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Collignoniceras woollgari Ammonite Fossil
Source info:
| Author: | Kentuckiana Mike |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2015-03-30 15:34:00 |
| Blog: | Louisville Area Fossils  |
| URL: | http://louisvillefossils.blogspot.com/2015/03/collignoniceras-woollgari-ammonite.html |
Summary:
This Collignoniceras woollgari juvenile ammonite fossil is on display at the Mesa Verde National Park as of August 2014. The ammonite existed in the Late Cretaceous Period (Campanian). The area is rich in geological history going back 2 billion years. The national park was founded in 1906 to protect the Anasazi Native American sites found on the mesa tops, cliffs, and canyons. The exposedContent analysis:
Stratigraphic context:
| Recognized stratigraphic terms [n]: | Cretaceous [1] |
|---|---|
| Agenames chronostratigraphy [rating]: | Cretaceous [0.1] Mesozoic [0.1] Phanerozoic [0.1] |
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Park | US | 39.8678 | -75.1858 |
| Verde | US | 35.1686 | -120.582 |
| United States | US | 37.1679 | -95.845 |
| The Mesa | US | 33.7961 | -116.547 |
Keywords:
ammonite, Anasazi Native American, Collignoniceras woollgari, Fossil This Collignoniceras, geological history, juvenile ammonite fossil, Late Cretaceous Period, mesa tops, Mesa Verde National, national park
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