The
Cretaceous formations found in New Jersey are from
upper Cretaceous series. They are all from the Campanian (71-84 mya)
the Maastrichtian (65-71 mya) , Turonian (89-93 mya) or the Cenomian
(94-99 mya) stages. There are no known deposits of Lower Cretaceous age
in New Jersey.
The formations within these stages, from oldest to youngest are the Raritan, Magothy, Merchantville, Woodbury, Englishtown, Marshalltown, Wenonah, Mount Laurel, Navesink, Red Bank, Tinton, New Egypt and Basal Hornerstown.
The formations within these stages, from oldest to youngest are the Raritan, Magothy, Merchantville, Woodbury, Englishtown, Marshalltown, Wenonah, Mount Laurel, Navesink, Red Bank, Tinton, New Egypt and Basal Hornerstown.
Cretaceous Fossils of New Jersey can be broken down into the following phyllums.
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