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10 miles northwest of Wakeeney, Trego County, Kansas, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 39.1167,-100.017 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Kansas, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Trego County, Kansas, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Ranch, 7-8 miles northwest of Wakeeney | Lindgren J., Everhart M. J., et al (2011) | Colorado - Niobrara - Smoky Hill Chalk | chalk | 86.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous | |
| 10 miles northwest of Wakeeney | Sternberg G. F., Walker M. V. (1958) | Colorado - Niobrara - Smoky Hill Chalk | "Cretaceous" (age based on age of other Smoky Hill collections) | chalk | 89.8 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Pteranodon sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pteranodon | 89.8 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
 Ectenosaurus clidastoidesspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae : Ectenosaurus : Ectenosaurus clidastoides | 86.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
References
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
