The Cretaceous in Ontario, Canada

Paleontology and geology

Throughout the Cretaceous, Ontario was above sea level, and erosion continued to strip away rocks across the province. Sediments were deposited in rivers, lakes, and floodplains, but most of these deposits have either been buried beneath the surface or eroded away. One exposure can be found in central Ontario. It consists of sand, shale, conglomerate, and altered plant material. The combination of plant and pollen fossils and features like cross-bedding indicate that the sediments were deposited in migrating streams and wetlands.

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Image Collections (showing 1 of 1 listings)

Royal Ontario Museum dinosaur images: An excellent collection of dinosaur fossil images, many of the fossils represented being from Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta. There are also many photos of museum displays and photos taken in the field.

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