State_fossil

List of U.S. state fossils

List of U.S. state fossils

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Most American states have made a state fossil designation, in many cases during the 1980s. It is common to designate one species in which fossilization has occurred, rather than a single specimen, or a category of fossils not limited to a single species.

Map showing which states have state fossils (in blue; states without fossils are gray.)

Some states that lack an explicit state fossil have nevertheless singled out a fossil for formal designation as a state dinosaur, rock, gem or stone.

Table of state fossils

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States lacking a state fossil

See also

References

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