The Raritan Formation is a
Cretaceous (Turonian) geologic
formation
Formation may refer to:
Linguistics
* Back-formation, the process of creating a new lexeme by removing or affixes
* Word formation, the creation of a new word by adding affixes
Mathematics and science
* Cave formation or speleothem, a secondary ...
.
Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific
genus.
[Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.] A tyrannosauroid similar to ''
Appalachiosaurus'' is known from the formation.
See also
*
List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
**
List of stratigraphic units with indeterminate dinosaur fossils
Footnotes
References
*
Geologic formations of New Jersey
Cretaceous geology of New Jersey
Upper Cretaceous Series of North America
Turonian Stage
Paleontology in New Jersey
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