Weeks Formation

Geologic formation in Utah, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Weeks Formation

The Weeks Formation is a geologic formation in Utah. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period and more specifically the Guzhangian stage. Its upper part has yielded a diverse fauna dominated by trilobites and brachiopods, but also comprising various soft-bodied organisms, such as Falcatamacaris.[1] As such, it is regarded as a Konservat-Lagerstätte.

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Weeks Formation
Stratigraphic range: Guzhangian
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Fossil from the Weeks Formation
TypeFormation
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RegionUtah
Country United States
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