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beach cove east of Noel Head , Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 45.2956,-63.7478 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| beach cove east of Noel Head ("Leptopleuron") | Sues H.-D., Baird D. (1998) | Chatham - Wolfville | "The Wolfville Formation has been dated as late Carnian based on the presence of the temnospondyl amphibian "Metoposaurus" bakeri, which elsewhere occurs in the well-dated Dockum Group of Texas" | sandstone | 237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Scoloparia glyphanodonspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Procolophonidae : Scoloparia : Scoloparia glyphanodon | 237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic |
References
| Sues H.-D., Baird D. (1998) Procolophonidae (Reptilia: Parareptilia) from the Upper Triassic Wolfville Formation of Nova Scotia, Canada, Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 18 3, 525-532 |
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!
