Purgatoire Formation
The Purgatoire Formation is a geologic formation in Colorado.[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.[2] One layer of the Purgatoire Formation is the Lytle Member.
| Purgatoire Formation Stratigraphic range: Early Cretaceous, 112 Ma | |
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_(Purgatoire_Formation%252C_Lower_Cretaceous%253B_Garden_of_the_Gods%252C_Colorado_Springs%252C_Colorado%252C_USA)_2_(49135261313).jpg.webp) Theiophytalia skull from the Purgatoire Formation (Colorado) | |
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References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- Atkinson, L. "THEIOPHYTALIA :: from DinoChecker's dinosaur archive". ‹http://www.dinochecker.com/dinosaurs/THEIOPHYTALIA›. Web access: 13th Sep 2020.
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