Williams Fork Formation
The Williams Fork Formation is a Campanian (Edmontonian) geologic formation of the Mesaverde Group in Colorado. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, most notably Pentaceratops sternbergii,. Other fossils found in the formation are the ammonite Lewyites, neosuchian crocodylomorphs, and the mammals Glasbius and Meniscoessus collomensis.
| Williams Fork Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Campanian (Edmontonian) ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Mesaverde Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Mudstone |
| Other | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 40.0°N 108.8°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 47.5°N 80.3°W |
| Region | Colorado |
| Country | United States |
Williams Fork Formation (the United States) Williams Fork Formation (Colorado) | |
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