Chandler Formation

Chandler Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Jurassic (Hettangian)
Type Geological formation
Underlies Bravo Lake Formation
Location
Region Baffin Island (Crimmins Island)
Country Canada  Canada

The Chandler Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.[1]

Vertebrate fauna

Crinoidea

Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.
Crinoidea of the Chandler Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images

Pentacrinites

P. dargniesi

  • Middle

"Some indeterminate Fossils."

Bony Fish

Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.
Ray-finned fish of the Chandler Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images

Prolepidotus

P. sacidus

  • Middle

"Partal Skeleton."

The Antecesor of Lepidotus

Thoracopterus

T. magnificus

  • Middle

"Scales and skull bones."

Synapsids

Synapsids of the Chandler Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images

Arnognathus

A. parvidens

A cynodont.

Dinosaurs

Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.
Dinosaurs of the Chandler Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images

Megalosauridae

Indeterminate

  • Middle

"Tibia."

Actually indeterminate ceratosaur remains.

See also

Footnotes

  1. Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.

References