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Capulin Volcano National Monument

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Capulin Volcano National Monument

Folsom Mining District, Union County, New Mexico, USA
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Folsom Mining District, Union County, New Mexico, USA
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Relaxing In The Lava

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Capulin Volcano National Monument

Folsom Mining District, Union County, New Mexico, USA
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Folsom Mining District, Union County, New Mexico, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Baca County, Colorado, USA
Las Animas County, Colorado, USA
Hartley County, Texas, USA
Dallam County, Texas, USA
Cimarron County, Oklahoma, USA
Quay County, New Mexico, USA
Harding County, New Mexico, USA
Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
Type:
County
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Clayton2,774 (2017)
Des Moines129 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
33779
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:33779:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
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French:
Comté d'Union, Nouveau-Mexique, États-Unis
German:
Union County, New Mexico, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
Contea di Union, Nuovo Messico, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Юнион, Нью-Мексико, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
猶尼昂縣, 新墨西哥州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Union, Nuevo México, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Union County, New Mexico, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة يونيون, نيومكسيكو, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Յունիոն շրջան, Նյու Մեքսիկո, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Union konderria, Mexiko Berria
Bavarian:
Union County, New Mexico, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
ইউনিয়ন কাউন্টি, নিউ মেক্সিকো, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Юниън, Ню Мексико, Съединени американски щати
Catalan:
Comtat de Union, Nou Mèxic, Estats Units d’Amèrica
Cebuano:
Union County, New Mexico
Croatian:
Union, Novi Meksiko, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Dutch:
Union County, New Mexico, Verenigde Staten
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان یونیون، نیومکزیکو, نیومکزیکو, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Hungarian:
Union megye, Új-Mexikó, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Japanese:
ユニオン郡, ニューメキシコ州, アメリカ合衆国
Low Saxon/Low German:
Union County, Nee-Mexiko, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Union Gông, New Mexico
Norwegian:
Union County, New Mexico, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Union, Nowy Meksyk, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Union, Novo México, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Union, New Mexico, Statele Unite ale Americii
Serbian:
Округ Јунион, Нови Мексико, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Union County, Novi Meksiko, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Union County, New Mexico, USA
Turkish:
Union County, New Mexico, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Юніон, Нью-Мексико, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
یونین کاؤنٹی، نیو میکسیکو, نیو میکسیکو, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Union, New Mexico, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Union, Nuevo México, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
یونین کاؤنٹی، نیو میکسیکو, نیو میکسیکو, امریکہ


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31 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Alum Group'
Formula: XAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Description: An80-95 according to Sarafian et al., (2013)
ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Description: Apatite is mostly fluorapatite, but has a significant hydroxylapatite component is also present.
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baddeleyite
Formula: ZrO2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Description: Ca=poor clinopyroxene was probably 'clinohypersthene' according to Buseck (1967).
ⓘ Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Description: Olivine is Fayalitic
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Iron
Formula: Fe
Description: Ni-poor iron
ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Isocubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
Description: Isocubanite considered preterrestrial by Ramdohr (1973).
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Description: Abundant and variable -- (Mason et al., 1979)
References:
Foshag, W. F. (1938) Petrology of the Pasamonte, New Mexico, Meteorite: American Journal of Science 235: 374-382.
Duke, Michael B., Silver, Leon T. (1967) Petrology of eucrites, howardites and mesosiderites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (10) 1637-1665 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(67)90112-3
Takeda, H., Miyamoto, M., & Duke, M. B. (1976) Pasamonte pyroxenes, a eucritic analogue of lunar mare pyroxenes (abstract): Meteoritics 11(4): 372-374. (Dec1976)
Mason B., Jarosewich E. & Nelen J. A. (1979) The pyroxene-plagioclase achondrites. Smithson. Contrib. Earth Sci. 22: 27-45.
Schwartz, J. M., McCallum, I. S., Camara, F., Domeneghetti, C. & M. Zema, M. (2002) Pasamonte Eucrite: Subsolidus Thermal History. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIII, abstract no. 1846. (Mar 2002)
Hunt, W. F., Schwartz, J. M. & McCallum, I. S. (2005) Comparative study of equilibrated and unequilibrated eucrites: Subsolidus thermal histories of Haraiya and Pasamonte. The American Mineralogist 90 (11): 1871-1886.
Sarafian, A. R., Roden, M. F. & Patiño-Douce, A. E. (2013) The volatile content of Vesta: Clues from apatite in eucrites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 48 (11): 2135-2154. (Nov 2013)
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Description: Plagioclase (Ab12-20, ave 17)according to (Mason et al.,1979) Plagioclase (variable, Anorthite & Bytownite) Steele & Smith (1982) An80-95 according to Sarafian et al., (2013)
ⓘ 'Plessite'
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zirconolite
Formula: CaZrTi2O7

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘCopper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘSilver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘIron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘIsocubanite2.CB.55bCuFe2S3
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘBaddeleyite4.DE.35ZrO2
ⓘZirconolite4.DH.30CaZrTi2O7
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘFluorapatite
var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite		8.BN.05Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
ⓘ8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘPigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘvar. Ferroaugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘvar. Bytownite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alum Group'-XAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Plessite'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
FFluorine
Fⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ IronFe
Feⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
NiNickel
Niⓘ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CopperCu
Cuⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Zrⓘ ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7
AgSilver
Agⓘ SilverAg
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu

Fossils

There are 11 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences52
Youngest Fossil Listed99.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed228 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
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Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Lissodus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Lissodus228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Metoposauridae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Metoposauridae228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Archosauria
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Archosauria228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Rutiodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Phytosauridae : Rutiodon228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Pterosauria
order		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pterosauria228 - 100.5 Ma
Mesozoic
Theropoda
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Apatosaurus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Diplodocidae : Apatosaurus157.3 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Ornithopoda
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Ornithopoda113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Therapsida
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Therapsida228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Rhynchosauroides
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Rhynchocephalia : Rhynchosauroides228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Semionotidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Semionotiformes : Semionotidae228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Eubrontes cursorius
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Eubrontidae : Grallator (Eubrontes) : Eubrontes cursorius228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Chirotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Chirotheriidae : Chirotherium228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Apatopus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Phytosauridae : Apatopus228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Redfieldiidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Redfieldiidae228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Grallator (Anchisauripus) hitchcocki
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Eubrontidae : Grallator (Eubrontes) : Grallator (Anchisauripus) hitchcocki228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Grallator (Eubrontes)
subgenus		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Eubrontidae : Grallator (Eubrontes)113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Anomoepus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Moyenisauropodidae : Anomoepus228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Eubrontes sillimani
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Eubrontidae : Grallator (Eubrontes) : Eubrontes sillimani228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Magnoavipes
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Ornithomimipodidae : Magnoavipes113 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Caririchnium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Iguanodontipodidae : Caririchnium113 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Coelurosaurichnus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Coelurosaurichnus228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Amblydactylus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Iguanodontidae : Amblydactylus113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Megalosauripus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Eubrontidae : Megalosauripus164.7 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Apachesaurus gregorii
species		Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Metoposauridae : Apachesaurus : Apachesaurus gregorii228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Machaeroprosopus pristinus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Parasuchidae : Machaeroprosopus : Machaeroprosopus pristinus228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Pseudotetrasauropus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Pseudotetrasauropus228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Brachychirotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Chirotheriidae : Brachychirotherium228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Kouphichnium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Kouphichnium228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Irenichnites gracilis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Ornithomimipodidae : Irenichnites : Irenichnites gracilis113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Darwinula
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Darwinulidae : Darwinula228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Eosauropus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Eosauropus228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Eosauropus cimarronensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Eosauropus : Eosauropus cimarronensis228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Evazoum sirigui
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Otozoidae : Evazoum : Evazoum sirigui228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Mystriosuchinae
subfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Parasuchidae : Mystriosuchinae228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Acanthichnus
genus		Acanthichnus228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Isopodichnus
genus		Isopodichnus228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Scoyenia
genus		Scoyenia228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Gerdalia
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Gerdalia228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Redondasaurus gregorii
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Phytosauridae : Machaeroprosopus : Redondasaurus gregorii228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
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