Hudspeth Formation
Hudspeth Formation Stratigraphic range: Albian ~ | |
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Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | |
Area | Wheeler & Lake Counties, Oregon |
Lithology | |
Primary | Mudstone, shale |
Location | |
Coordinates | 43°18′N 120°06′W / 43.3°N 120.1°WCoordinates: 43°18′N 120°06′W / 43.3°N 120.1°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 42°54′N 74°48′E / 42.9°N 74.8°E |
Region | Pacific Northwest Oregon |
Country | United States |
Hudspeth Formation (the United States) |
The Hudspeth Formation is a Cretaceous sedimentary rock formation, found in Oregon of the United States of America. The formation dates to the Albian age of the Early Cretaceous period. During the Albian much of this formation was submerged beneath shallow seas resulting in the preservation of many marine fossils. Pterosaur, dinosaur and marine fossils have been recovered from the formation. It is intertongued with the Gable Creek Formation.[1]
Fossil content[]
Vertebrates[]
Vertebrates of the Hudspeth Formation | ||||||
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Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
Bennettazhia[2] | B. oregonensis | Oregon | Humerus, two fused dorsal vertebrae, and a partial joint bone | A Tapejaromorpha pterosaur | ||
Ornithopoda (Mitchell ornithopod) | Indeterminate | Oregon | Toe bone and a vertebra | First dinosaur described from Oregon (but it was not the first discovered), likely a bloated carcass swept out into the ocean from a coastline in what is now Idaho.[3] Further discoveries suggest it may have been deposited by a mudflow[4] | ||
Ornithopoda | Indeterminate | Oregon | Vertebra | Likely the same animal as the Mitchell ornithopod.[4] | ||
Plesiosauroidea | Indeterminate | Oregon | A partial skull | A short necked Plesiosauroidea[5] | ||
Ichthyosauria | Indeterminate | Vertebral centra | ||||
Scapanorhynchus sp.[6] | Teeth | A shark |
Ammonites[]
Ammonites of the Hudspeth Formation | ||||||
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Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
B. hulenensis | Oregon | Shell in siderite nodules | ||||
B. breweri | Oregon | |||||
L. lecontei | Oregon | Shell | ||||
Desmoceras | D. alamoense | Oregon | Siderite nodule and shells[7] | Desmoceras is one of the most common Ammonite genera to be found in the Hudspeth Formation | ||
Anisoceras | Indeterminate | Oregon | ||||
A. merriami | Oregon | Coiled shell | ||||
Mariella | M. oregonensis | Oregon | Siderite nodule | |||
Anagaudryceras | Indeterminate | Oregon | Siderite nodule | |||
P. petersoni | Oregon | |||||
Mortoniceras | M. inflatum | Oregon | ||||
M. fallax | Oregon |
Other invertebrates[]
Other invertebrates of the Hudspeth Formation | ||||||
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Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
P. russelli | Oregon | |||||
Indeterminate | Oregon | |||||
E. californicus | Oregon | |||||
T. jacksonensis | Oregon | |||||
G. vespera | Oregon | |||||
S. oregonensis | Oregon | |||||
Euspira | E. conradiana | Oregon | Euspira is still extant though E. conradiana is extinct | |||
E. platys | Oregon | A type of small crab, also present in Europe |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Bedrock geology of the Mitchell Quadrangle, Wheeler County, Oregin" (PDF). 1971. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
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- ^ Retallack et al., 2018
- ^ a b Strommer, Kristin (July 14, 2021). "UO-led team uncovers new pieces of Oregon's dinosaur puzzle". University of Oregon. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
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- ^ Welton, 1972
- ^ "Condon Collection's Searchable Database". Retrieved July 4, 2020.
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Bibliography[]
- Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology .. 1-5. ; ; ; , and . 2018. First Oregon dinosaur (Ornithopoda) from Early Cretaceous (Albian) of Oregon, U.S.A..
- Fremd, Ted; Retallack, Gregory; Springer, Dale; Scotchmoor, Judy (2005). "The Paleontology Portal: Oregon, U.S." paleoportal.org. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - . 1972. Fossil sharks in Oregon. 34. 161–170.
- Proceedings of the United States National Museum 73. 1–5. . 1928. A new pterosaurian reptile from the marine Cretaceous of Oregon.
Categories:
- Geologic formations of Oregon
- Cretaceous geology of Oregon
- Lower Cretaceous Series of North America
- Albian Stage
- Mudstone formations
- Shale formations
- Shallow marine deposits
- Paleontology in Oregon
- Wheeler County, Oregon
- Lake County, Oregon