The Otter Point 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 state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idah ...
. 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
Jurassic
The Jurassic ( ) is a Geological period, geologic period and System (stratigraphy), stratigraphic system that spanned from the end of the Triassic Period million years ago (Mya) to the beginning of the Cretaceous Period, approximately Mya. The J ...
period.
See also
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List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Oregon
This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of Oregon, U.S.
Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units Cenozoic
Mesozoic
Paleozoic
See also
* Paleontology in Oregon
* Lists of Oregon-related ...
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Paleontology in Oregon
References
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Jurassic geology of Oregon
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