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The Juntura Formation is a
geologic formation A geological formation, or simply formation, is a body of rock having a consistent set of physical characteristics ( lithology) that distinguishes it from adjacent bodies of rock, and which occupies a particular position in the layers of rock exp ...
in
Oregon Oregon ( , ) is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is a part of the Western U.S., with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while t ...
. 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 ...
dating back to the
Neogene The Neogene ( ,) is a geologic period and system that spans 20.45 million years from the end of the Paleogene Period million years ago ( Mya) to the beginning of the present Quaternary Period million years ago. It is the second period of th ...
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Fossil content


Mammals


Carnivorans


Eulipotyphlans


See also

* List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Oregon *
Paleontology in Oregon image:Map of USA OR.svg, The location of the state of Oregon Paleontology in Oregon refers to Paleontology, paleontological research occurring within or conducted by people from the U.S. state of Oregon. Oregon's geologic record extends back app ...


References

* Neogene geology of Oregon {{Neogene-stub