Conodonts in Central Nevada, Monitor Range Section is a fossil collection site in Nevada, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Hanson Creek Formation, dated to the Maysvillian to Richmondian (450.2–445.5 million years ago). Documented finds include Protopanderodus insculptus, Walliserodus amplissimus, Scabbardella altipes, Drepanoistodus suberectus, Paroistodus, Amorphognathus ordovicicus.

Geologic setting

Formation: Hanson Creek
Geologic interval: Maysvillian to Richmondian
Age: 450.2–445.5 Ma
Recorded occurrences: 24

Locality notes

30 miles directly south of Lone Mountain Section; near Canyon Creek and Monitor Range

Fossils found here

Protopanderodus insculptus

Conodonta · Protopanderodontidae

Walliserodus amplissimus

Conodonta · Belodellidae

Scabbardella altipes

Conodonta · Strachanognathidae

Drepanoistodus suberectus

Conodonta · Drepanoistodontidae

Paroistodus

Conodonta · Drepanoistodontidae

Amorphognathus ordovicicus

Conodonta · Balognathidae

Cornuodus

Conodonta · Cornuodontidae

Ozarkodina oldhamensis

Conodonta · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED

Ozarkodina hassi

Conodonta · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED

Gamachignathus

Conodonta · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED

Hamarodus europaeus

Conodonta · Ansellidae

Distomodus

Conodonta · Distomodontidae

Strachanognathus

Conodonta · Strachanognathidae

Panderodus unicostatus

Conodonta · Panderodontidae

Oulodus

Conodonta · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED

Walliserodus curvatus

Conodonta · Belodellidae

Decoriconus fragilis

Conodonta · Strachanognathidae

Drepanoistodus

Conodonta · Drepanoistodontidae

Pseudobelodina

Conodonta · Panderodontidae

Pseudobelodina vulgaris

Conodonta · Panderodontidae

Plectodina

Conodonta · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED

Besselodus

Conodonta · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED

Pseudooneotodus mitratus

Conodonta · NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 10667 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Questions about Conodonts in Central Nevada, Monitor Range Section

Can you collect at Conodonts in Central Nevada, Monitor Range Section?

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 Conodonts in Central Nevada, Monitor Range Section?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.