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Geologic formation in Utah, United States
Neslen Formation
Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous
TypeFormation
Lithology
OtherCoal
Location
RegionUtah
Country United States

The Neslen Formation is a geologic formation in Utah. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period. It has been exploited for coal. The Kaiparowits Formation is closely associated.

Skull of Rhinorex condrupus from the Neslen Formation of Utah; photo by Nick Longrich
Skull of Rhinorex condrupus from the Neslen Formation of Utah

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.

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References

  1. ^ & 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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