Thomas Fork Formation

The Thomas Fork Formation is an Early Cretaceous (Albian) geologic formation in Wyoming.^[1] Fossil dinosaur eggs have been reported from the formation.^[2]

Thomas Fork Formation
Stratigraphic range: Albian ~112–100 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Geological formation
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Location
Coordinates	42.4°N 110.9°W / 42.4; -110.9
Approximate paleocoordinates	42.4°N 66.7°W / 42.4; -66.7
Region	Wyoming
Country	United States
Type section
Named for	Thomas Fork Creek
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Fossil content

The following fossils were reported from the formation:^[1]

Vertebrates

• Dinosauria indet.^[3]
• Osteichthyes indet.^[3]
• Reptilia indet.^[3]
• Testudines indet.^[3]

Invertebrates

• Bivalves^[3]
• Gastropoda indet.^[3]

See also

• List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
  • List of stratigraphic units with dinosaur trace fossils
    • Dinosaur eggs