The Swope Formation is a geologic formation in Missouri. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.
| Swope Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous | |
 Fossils from the Bethany Falls Limestone Member, Swope Limestone in Labette County, Kansas. | |
| Type | Formation |
| Sub-units | Bethany Falls Limestone |
| Location | |
| Region | Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa |
| Country | United States |
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References
edit- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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