New Occurrence of Trilophosaurus (Reptilia: Archosauromorpha) Form the Upper Triassic of West Texas and Its Biochronological Significance

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Andrew B. Heckert Ph.D., Professor (Creator)
Institution
Appalachian State University (ASU )
Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/

Abstract: We document a rich Upper Triassic bonebed in Borden County, Texas in either the uppermost Tecovas Formation or, more likely, the Trujillo Formation of the Chinle Group, that represents one of the highest stratigraphic occurrences of the aberrant archosauromorph reptile Trilophosaurus. The associated fauna includes indeterminate coprolites, unionid bivalves, osteichthyans, indeterminate reptiles, a possible ornithischian dinosaur, and the putative theropod dinosaur Spinosuchus caseanus Huene.

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Publication
Heckert, A.B., Lucas, S.G., Kahle, R., and Zeigler, K.E. (2001), New occurrence of Trilophosaurus (Reptilia: Archosauromorpha) form the Upper Triassic of West Texas and its biochronological significance. New Mexico Geological Society Guidebook 52, p. 115-122. Archived in NCDOCKS with permission of the editor. Version of record available at: http://nmgs.nmt.edu/publications/guidebooks/52/
Language: English
Date: 2001

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