geologic group
In geology, a group is a lithostratigraphic unit consisting of a series of related formations that have been classified together to form a group. Formations are the fundamental unit of stratigraphy. Groups may sometimes be combined into superg ...
in
Kansas
Kansas ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the west. Kansas is named a ...
. It preserves
fossils
A fossil (from Classical Latin , ) is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from a past geological age. Examples include bones, shells, exoskeletons, stone imprints of animals or microbes, objects preserved ...
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List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Kansas
This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of Kansas, Kansas, U.S.
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* Paleontology in Kansas
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Paleontology in Kansas
Paleontology in Kansas refers to paleontological research occurring within or conducted by people from the United States, U.S. state of Kansas. Kansas has been the source of some of the most spectacular fossil discoveries in US history. The fossil ...