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Pekin, Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 35.2,-79.8667 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | North Carolina, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekin | Hunt A. P., Lucas S. G. (1990) | Chatham - Pekin | considered Carnian in age | sandstone | 237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic |
| Woodwards Branch, Cheele Creek, Pekin | Lucas S. G., Hunt A. P. (1993) | Chatham - Pekin | not reported | 237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Placerias hesternusspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Stahleckeriidae : Placerias : Placerias hesternus | 237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic |
 Phytosauriaunranked clade | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Phytosauria | 237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic |
 Lucasuchus sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Thecodontia : Lucasuchus | 237 - 228 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!
