Weeks Formation
Geologic formation in Utah, United States
The Weeks Formation is a geologic formation in Utah. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period and more specifically the Guzhangian stage. Its upper part has yielded a diverse fauna dominated by trilobites and brachiopods, but also comprising various soft-bodied organisms, such as Falcatamacaris. As such, it is regarded as a Konservat-Lagerstätte.
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- Beckwithia cephalon collection Paul Hille.jpg by Dwergenpaartje, CC BY-SA 3.0
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