Eastover Formation
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| Eastover Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Neogene | |
| Type | Formation |
| Sub-units | (Claremont Manor Member, Cobham Bay Member) |
| Underlies | Yorktown Formation |
| Overlies | St Mary's Formation |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Extent | Virginia, and North Carolina |
The Eastover Formation[1] is a geologic formation in Virginia, and North Carolina. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Miocene Epoch
Fossils
[edit | edit source]Fossil plants
[edit | edit source]The flora of the Eastover Formation consists mostly of lignitized plant remains and a documented palynoflora record. The terrestrial palynoflora represented in the Eastover Formation consisted primarily of temperate -warm temperate taxa.[2]
Known taxa
[edit | edit source]- Quercus (Oak)
- Alnus (Alder)
- Pinus (Pine)
- Betula (Birch)
- Taxodium (Cypress)
- Ulmus (Elm)
- Liquidambar (Sweetgum)
- Poaceae (Grasses)
- Cyperaceae (sedges)
- Amaranthaceae
- Asteraceae
References
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