The Tejon Formation is a Paleogene period geologic formation in California .
3-1014: The formation regionally overlies the Martinez Formation or the Chico Formation . Paleontology in the Tejon Formation indicates a more tropical climate than during the Martinez Formation's period, with fauna that flourished in its littoral conditions. It is predominantly found in the Fort Tejon area of the San Emigdio Mountains and Tehachapi Mountains in Kern County , and around Martinez in Contra Costa County . Areas it surfaces, south to north, include: It preserves prehistoric plant and fauna fossils dating back to
6-814: Is an Eocene Epoch geologic formation in California . The formation regionally overlies the Chico Formation and regionally underlies the Tejon Formation or the Ione Formation . It is exposed in the Clevelin Hills in Riverside County, Santa Ana Mountains in Orange County, northwestern Santa Monica Mountains near Calabasas (California) in Los Angeles County, and north of Mount Diablo /south of
9-621: The Paleogene period of the Cenozoic Era . Species (1897 taxa names) found only in the Tejon Formation include: This article about a specific stratigraphic formation in California is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to the Paleogene period is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Martinez Formation The Martinez Formation
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