Neslen Formation
Geologic formation in Utah, United States
Neslen Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous | |
Type | Formation |
Lithology | |
Other | Coal |
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Region | Utah |
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The Neslen Formation is a geologic formation in Utah. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period. It has been exploited for coal.[1] The Kaiparowits Formation is closely associated.[1]
![Skull of Rhinorex condrupus from the Neslen Formation of Utah; photo by Nick Longrich](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Rhinorex_condrupus_skull.jpg/220px-Rhinorex_condrupus_skull.jpg)
Only two specimens have been reported from the formation. The first is a diagnostic tyrannosaur foot, the second being the type and only specimen of Rhinorex.[1]
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Utah
- Paleontology in Utah
References
- ^ a b c & Scheetz (2014): A new saurolophine hadrosaurid (Dinosauria: Ornithopoda) from the Campanian of Utah, North America Journal of Systematic Palaeontology. doi: 10.1080/14772019.2014.950614
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