Watahomigi Formation
Landform in the Grand Canyon, Arizona
| Watahomigi Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous | |
 Aerial view northwest toward south side of Alsap Butte, upper Nankoweap Canyon. Gray Esplanade Sandstone cliff, overlying red slope of Wescogame Formation, overlying white Manakacha Formation, overlying red ledges of Watahomigi Formation, overlying large gray cliff of Redwall Limestone | |
| Type | Geologic formation |
| Unit of | Supai Group |
| Underlies | Manakacha Formation |
| Overlies | Surprise Canyon Formation |
| Location | |
| Region |  Arizona |
| Country |  United States |
| Extent | Grand Canyon |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Watahomigi Point |
| Named by | E.H. McKee |
| Year defined | 1975 |
The Watahomigi Formation is a geologic formation in the Grand Canyon region of Arizona. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.[1]
See also
Arizona portal
Earth Sciences portal
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Arizona
- Paleontology in Arizona
References
- ^ "Geolex — Watahomigi publications". ngmdb.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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