Progyrolepis tricessimalaris-type locality, Rattlesnake Canyon is a fossil collection site in Archer, Texas, cataloged in the Paleobiology Database. Fossils here come from the Admiral Formation, dated to the Autunian (298.9–283.3 million years ago). The depositional environment is recorded as terrestrial indet. Documented finds include Progyrolepis tricessimalaris.

Geologic setting

Formation: Admiral
Geologic interval: Autunian
Age: 298.9–283.3 Ma
Depositional environment: terrestrial indet.
Recorded occurrences: 1

Geology notes

Admiral Formation is generally thought to be terrestrial/near shore, but there is insufficient information in the paper to assign it to a specific environment.

Locality notes

Used Google Earth and the following from the paper to estimate lat-long: "In Rattlesnake Canyon, 9 miles south of Dundee, Archer County, Tex."

Fossils found here

Progyrolepis tricessimalaris

Osteichthyes · Acrolepidae

Records and references

Data: Paleobiology Database collection 124982 (CC BY 4.0) — view the source record

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Questions about Progyrolepis tricessimalaris-type locality, Rattlesnake Canyon

Can you collect at Progyrolepis tricessimalaris-type locality, Rattlesnake Canyon?

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 Progyrolepis tricessimalaris-type locality, Rattlesnake Canyon?

Fossil.

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Source: Paleobiology Database.