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USGS D-1532, Big Horn County, Wyoming, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 44.3167,-108.017 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Wyoming, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Big Horn County, Wyoming, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS D-1429 | Witmer L. M., Rose K. D. (1991) | Willwood | "Early Eocene Willwod Formation" | not reported | 55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene |
| USGS D-1532 | Witmer L. M., Rose K. D. (1991) | Willwood | "Early Eocene Willwod Formation" | not reported | 55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene |
| USGS D-1772 | Witmer L. M., Rose K. D. (1991) | Willwood | "Early Eocene Willwod Formation" | not reported | 55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene |
| USGS D-1792 | Witmer L. M., Rose K. D. (1991) | Willwood | "Early Eocene Willwod Formation" | not reported | 55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene |
| USGS D-1826 | Witmer L. M., Rose K. D. (1991) | Willwood | "Early Eocene Willwod Formation"\nmeter level not given | not reported | 55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene |
| USGS D-1873 | Witmer L. M., Rose K. D. (1991) | Willwood | "Early Eocene Willwod Formation"\nmeter level not stated | not reported | 55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Diatryma giganteaspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Diatrymidae : Diatryma : Diatryma gigantea | 55.8 - 50.3 Ma Eocene |
References
| Witmer L. M., Rose K. D. (1991) Biomechanics of the jaw apparatus of the gigantic Eocene bird Diatryma: implications for diet and mode of life, Paleobiology 17 2, 95-120 |
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!
