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UCMP V-99563

Fresno County, California
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Minerals on record here

1 mineral

Recorded here: fossil.

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About UCMP V-99563

UCMP V-99563 is a fossil collection site in Fresno, California, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Temblor Formation, dated to the Early Barstovian to early Late Barstovian (16.3–12.5 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as terrestrial indet. Documented finds include Anura, Colubridae, Hesperotestudo, Branta woolfendeni, Anatidae, Podicipedidae.

Geologic setting

Formation
Temblor
Geologic interval
Early Barstovian to early Late Barstovian
Age
16.3–12.5 Ma
Depositional environment
terrestrial indet.
Altitude
960 feet
Recorded occurrences
25

Fossils found here

Anura
Amphibia
Colubridae
Reptilia · Colubridae
Hesperotestudo
Reptilia · Testudinidae
Branta woolfendeni
Aves · Anatidae
Anatidae
Aves · Anatidae
Podicipedidae
Aves · Podicipedidae
Passeriformes
Aves
Leporidae
Mammalia · Leporidae
Rodentia
Mammalia
Pseudaelurus marshi
Mammalia · Felidae
Plionictis ogygia
Mammalia · Mustelidae
Legionarictis fortidens
Mammalia · Mustelidae
Amphicyon ingens
Mammalia · Amphicyonidae
Microtomarctus conferta
Mammalia · Canidae
Borophaginae
Mammalia · Canidae
Archaeohippus mourningi
Mammalia · Equidae
Desmatippus avus
Mammalia · Equidae
Merychippus californicus
Mammalia · Equidae
Merychippus brevidontus
Mammalia · Equidae
Merychippus relictus
Mammalia · Equidae
Peraceras
Mammalia · Rhinocerotidae
Antilocapridae
Mammalia · Antilocapridae
Miolabis
Mammalia · Camelidae
Proboscidea
Mammalia

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 156738 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Can you collect at UCMP V-99563?

It depends on who owns the land and whether a mining claim covers it. BLM land usually allows hand collecting for personal use, national parks allow none, and private land needs the owner’s permission. Pro members see the owner and any claims at this spot.

What minerals are found at UCMP V-99563?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.