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USGS Loc. D803, Douglas County, Colorado, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 39.4142,-104.878 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Colorado, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Douglas County, Colorado, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS Loc. D803, Douglas Co. [Pierre Shale] | Kennedy W. J., Landman N. H., et al (2000) | Pierre Shale | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Pierre Shale, for which lithostratigraphic relations are not discussed. AGE: Late Campanian, on the basis of ammonoid biostratigraphy; Exiteloceras jenneyi zone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From "tepee butte limestone" | "limestone" | 83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Solenoceras larimerensespecies | Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Diplomoceratidae : Solenoceras : Solenoceras larimerense | 83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
| Exiteloceras jenneyi species | Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Nostoceratidae : Exiteloceras : Exiteloceras jenneyi | 83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
References
| Kennedy W. J., Landman N. H., et al (2000) Late Campanian (Cretaceous) heteromorph ammonites, Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 251, 1-88 |
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!
