Polecat Bench Formation

Polecat Bench Formation
Polecat Bench Formation
Stratigraphic range: Thanetian-Ypresian (Late Paleocene-Early Eocene), ; ~58–55 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Type	Formation
Unit of	Fort Union Formation
Location
Region	Montana, Wyoming
Country	United States
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The Polecat Bench Formation is a geologic formation in Montana.^[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.^[2] The polyglyphanodontian lizard Chamops is known from this formation.^[2]

References

^ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
^ ^a ^b D. E. Russell. 1967. Le Paleocene continental d'Amerique du nord. Memoires du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Serie C., Sciences de la Terre 16(2):37-99

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