Temblor Formation
# Temblor Formation

The Temblor Formation is a geologic formation in California. It preserves fossils dating back from the Late Oligocene to the Middle Miocene of the Neogene period. It is notable for the famous Sharktooth Hill deposit (otherwise known as Ernst Quarry).

## Fossils

### Vertebrates

**Cartilagenous fishes**

**Sharks**

* Carcharias
* Cephaloscyllium
* Cetorhinus
* †Carcharocles megalodon
* †Galeocerdo aduncus
* †Hemipristis serra
* Heterodontus
* Hexanchus
* †Isurus desori
* †Isurus hastalis
* †Isurus planus
* Megachasma
* Notorhynchus
* †Parotodus benedenii
* Scyliorhinus
* Squalus
* Squatina

**Cartilagenous fishes**

**Rays and skates**

* Dasyatis
* Myliobatis

### Reptiles

* Pacifichelys
* †Chelonia californiensis
* †Syllomus aegyptiacus

### Birds

* †Diomedea californica
   * †D. milleri
* †Fulmarus miocaenus
* †Hadrogyps aigialerus
* †Megalodytes morejohni
* †Morus vagabundus
* †Osteodontornis orri
* †Pandion homalopteron
* †Presbychen abavus
* †Puffinus inceptor
   * †P. milleri
   * †P. priscus

### Mammals

* †Allodesmus kernensis
* †Bouromeryx americanus
* †Hypohippus
* †Miotapirus
* †Paleoparadoxia tabatai
* †Paratomarctus temerarius
* †Pelagiarctos thomasi
* †Aulophyseter morricei
* †Oedolithax mira
* †Loxolithax sinuosa
* †Parietobalaena securis
