Somerset Island Formation

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| age = Silurian

| period = Silurian

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| region = Northwest Territories

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The Somerset Island Formation is a geologic formation in Northwest Territories. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.

See also

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References

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  • {{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|df= }}

Category:Silurian Northwest Territories

Category:Silurian northern paleotropical deposits

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