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Mummified Brachylophosaurus Dinosaur Tail Fossil
Source info:
| Author: | Kentuckiana Mike |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2015-08-03 03:00:00 |
| Blog: | Louisville Area Fossils  |
| URL: | http://louisvillefossils.blogspot.com/2015/08/mummified-brachylophosaurus-dinosaur.html |
Summary:
These pictures show the mummified remains of a duck billed dinosaur's tail. The dinosaur is known as Brachylophosaurus canadensis. It was found in the Judith River Formation of Phillips County Montana USA. The fossil dates to the late Cretaceous Period. Fossils were on display at Children's Museum of Indianapolis Dinosphere exhibit as of July 2015. The museum has named this fossilContent analysis:
Stratigraphic context:
| Recognized stratigraphic terms [n]: | Cretaceous [1] Judith River Formation [1] |
|---|---|
| Agenames chronostratigraphy [rating]: | Cretaceous [0.67] Mesozoic [0.67] Phanerozoic [0.67] Upper Cretaceous [0.5] Campanian [0.1] |
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips | US | 48.2248 | -108.036 |
| Children's Museum | US | 39.8102 | -86.1591 |
Keywords:
Brachylophosaurus canadensis, childrens museum of indianapolis, Dinosaur Tail Fossil, Indianapolis Dinosphere exhibit, Judith River Formation, late Cretaceous Period, Phillips County Montana, USA. The fossil
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