Panther Mountain Formation
The Panther Mountain Formation is a geologic formation in New York. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period. It is located in the counties of Albany, Madison, Oneida, Otsego, and Schoharie. It is well known for its fossil arthropods preserved as flattened cuticles, including Attercopus and Dracochela.
| Panther Mountain Formation Stratigraphic range: Givetian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Hamilton Group |
| Underlies | Portland Point Formation, Plattekill Formation |
| Overlies | Cherry Valley Limestone |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Shale |
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| Named for | Panther Mountain |
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
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