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NMMNH L-425, San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 35.3333,-104.35 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | stated in text |
| Given Location | New Mexico, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMMNH L-425, Garita Creek | Hunt A. P., Lucas S. G., et al (1989) | Chinle - Garita Creek | Recent radiometric dating suggests a Norian age for most or all of the Chinle. The Garita Creek Formation was formerly referred to as the "lower shale member of the Chinle Formation" | conglomerate | 228 - 208.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Arganodus sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Sarcopterygii : Ceratodontiformes : Ceratodontidae : Arganodus | 228 - 208.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic |
 Metoposauridaefamily | Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Metoposauridae | 228 - 208.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic |
 Reptiliaclass | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia | 228 - 208.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic |
 Mystriosuchinaesubfamily | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Parasuchidae : Mystriosuchinae | 228 - 208.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic |
 Rauisuchidaefamily | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Rauisuchidae | 228 - 208.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic |
 Stagonolepididaeunranked clade | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Stagonolepididae | 228 - 208.5 Ma Late/Upper Triassic |
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!
