What is Florissant Formation?
The '''Florissant Fossil Formation''' is a [[lagerstätte]] in the [[Colorado|Colarado]] part of the [[Rocky Mountains]]. It shows life in the [[Eocene]] in as-yet unraised part of what is now the Rocky Mountains. It shows the whole forest [[ecosystem]] in some detail, particularly the plants. From this we can be sure the forest was sub-tropical, and the climate much warmer than today. This site shows the scene right at the end of the long Eocene period. The fauna is discussed in a well-illustrated book.<ref>Meyer, Herbert W. 2003. ''The fossils of Florissant''. Smithsonian, Philadelphia. ISBN 1-58834-107-0</ref> The site is protected as the Florissant Fossil Beds [[National monument|National Monument]]. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Geography of Colorado]] [[Category:Lagerstätten]] [[Category:Eocene]]