Marsland Formation

Marsland Formation is a geologic formation in Nebraska preserving fossils dating back to the Neogene period.

Marsland Formation
Stratigraphic range: Neogene
Fossil mammal from the Marsland Formation (Middle Miocene; Nebraska)
Type	Geological formation
Location
Region	Nebraska
Country	United States

Fossil content

Color key Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon		Notes Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Mammals

Ungulates

Ungulates reported from the Marsland Formation
Genus	Species	Presence	Material	Notes	Images
Mediochoerus	M. johnsoni	Dawes County, Nebraska (upper part of the formation).[1]	A skull[1]	A merycoidodontid.
Menoceras	M. barbouri	Morrill & Box Butte counties, Nebraska.[2][3]	Skulls.[2][3]	A rhinoceros.
	M. falkenbachi	Morrill County, Nebraska (lower part of the formation).[2]	Skulls.[2]	Synonymized with M. barbouri.[4]
	M. marslandensis	Box Butte County, Nebraska (upper part of the formation).[3]	Skulls.[3]	Synonymized with M. barbouri.[4]

Reptiles

Testudines

Testudines reported from the Marsland Formation
Genus	Species	Presence	Material	Notes	Images
Macroclemys	M. schmidti	Box Butte County, Nebraska.[5]	A fragmentary juvenile skull & an adult skull.[5]	A snapping turtle.

See also

• Earth sciences portal
• Paleontology portal

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Nebraska
• Paleontology in Nebraska