The Wind River Formation is a geologic formation in Wyoming in the Wind River Basin. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period. A recent study by Stanford suggests that fracking has contaminated the entire ground water resource in the basin.
Fossil content Mammals Apatotheres Apatotheres reported from the Wind River Formation Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images ApatemysA. bellulus Lost Cabin Member. Also found in the Willwood Formation.
Cimolestans Cimolestans reported from the Wind River Formation Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images PalaeosinopaP. incertaLost Cabin Member.A pantolestid also known from the Willwood and San Jose formations .P. sp. Lost Cabin Member.A pantolestid.
Leptictids Leptictids reported from the Wind River Formation Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images PalaeictopsP. bicuspis Lost Cabin Member. Also known from the Willwood Formation.
Primatomorphs Primatomorphs reported from the Wind River Formation Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images AbsarokiusA. sp. Cottonwood Creek, Lysite Member. An omomyid. ArapajoviusA. cf. gaziniCopelemurC. feretutusLysite Member."ACM 4326, an isolated right M1".A notharctine.
Rodents Rodents reported from the Wind River Formation Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images ParamysP. sp. Lost Cabin Member."ACM 327, a right mandible with M1 through M3 and partial P4".
Ungulates Ungulates reported from the Wind River Formation Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images DiacodexisD. secans AMNH 4899 (left and right P4-M3). A dichobunid.
Reptiles Squamates Squamates reported from the Wind River Formation Genus Species Presence Material Notes ImagesOtotritonO. solidusLysite Member.ACM 3539.A worm lizard.ProtorhineuraP. hatcheriiA worm lizard also known from the Brule & White River formations.SpathorhynchusS. fossoriumA worm lizard also known from the Bridger Formation.
Invertebrates Insects Insects reported from the Wind River Formation Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images Phyllocnistis Near Dubois, Wyoming.Mine on a leaflet impression of Cedrela. Plants Plants reported from the Wind River Formation Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images Cedrela Near Dubois, Wyoming.Leaflet impression.
See also
List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Wyoming Paleontology in Wyoming
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