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Collector:
A. Bolton  Search this
Discipline:
Paleobiology  Search this
Region:
US High Plains and Rocky Mountains (ID, MT, ND, SD, WY, CO)  Search this
Object Type:
Education and Outreach collections
Collecting Locality:
North America, United States, Montana, Fallon County
Collection Date:
2014
Description:
This object is part of the Education and Outreach collection, some of which are in the Q?rius science education center and available to see.
Geologic Age:
Cenozoic - Paleogene - Puercan I
Notes:
These are fossilized vertebrae from the backbone of a champsosaur, an aquatic, crocodile-like reptile that is now extinct. Each measures approximately 2 cm x 2.5 cm x 2 cm or less.
Number of objects in this record:
2
Record Last Modified:
5 Nov 2020
Stratigraphy:
Fort Union
Topic:
Education & Outreach  Search this
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Reptilia, Choristodera, Neochoristodera
Scientific Name:
Champsosaurus
USNM Number:
EO401496
See more items in:
Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ef5ee338-c696-42fd-b236-2e77baca46ba
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnheducation_11380100