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East side of Walnut Canyon, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 35.17,-111.505 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Arizona, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Coconino County, Arizona, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East side of Walnut Canyon, Beta bed 4 | McKee E. D. (1938) | Kaibab - Fossil Mountain | dolomite | 279.3 - 272.3 Ma Permian | |
| East side of Walnut Canyon, Beta bed 6 | McKee E. D. (1938) | Kaibab - Fossil Mountain | sandstone | 279.3 - 272.3 Ma Permian | |
| East side of Walnut Canyon, Beta bed 7 | McKee E. D. (1938) | Kaibab - Fossil Mountain | "limestone" | 279.3 - 272.3 Ma Permian |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Peniculauris bassispecies | Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Peniculauris : Peniculauris bassi | 279.3 - 272.3 Ma Permian |
 Crinoideaclass | Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea | 279.3 - 272.3 Ma Permian |
 Archaeocidaris sp.genus | Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Archaeocidaridae : Archaeocidaris | 279.3 - 272.3 Ma Permian |
 Bivalviaclass | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia | 279.3 - 272.3 Ma Permian |
References
| McKee E. D. (1938) The environment and history of the Toroweap and Kaibab Formations of northern Arizona and southern Utah, Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 492, 1-268 |
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!
