Pilton Formation
{{Short description|Geologic formation in England}}
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| name = Pilton Formation
| image = Croyde Bay - geograph.org.uk - 1038354.jpg
| caption = Pilton Formation, Croyde Bay
| type = Formation
| age = Devonian
| period = Devonian
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| region = England
| country = United Kingdom
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The Pilton Formation is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period.
See also
{{Portal|Earth sciences|England|Paleontology}}
References
- {{cite web|title= Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database|author= ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database))|url= https://www.fossilworks.org|access-date= 17 December 2021}}
Category:Geologic formations of England
Category:Devonian System of Europe
Category:Devonian southern paleotropical deposits
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