General
General
Object Auto ID
57279
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_78956
Common Name
Mammaliamorph jaw
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Dentary and postdentary bones of a small mammaliamorph in two blocks containing part and counterpart. Counterpart contains a single caniniform tooth and part contains most of dentary and postcaniniform teeth. Blocks are approximately 20cm x 10cm x 15cm (part) and 10cm x 8cm x 8cm (counterpart).

Owner
Evolutionary Studies Institute
Description
Material Types
Fossil bone
Colours
Dark brown with white sections
Distinguishing Features

Red sandstone matrix with prominent white and slightly yellow fossil bone

Inscriptions
None
Measurement Type Unit Value
Length
cm
3.00
Dimension Comments
Fossil jaw is approximately 3cm long.
History
Object Age
2023
Object Age Comment
Fossil may also be early Jurassic, age is unclear because it is from the upper Elliot/lower Elliot boundary
Geological Period
Late Triassic
Collector
Jonah Nathaniel Choiniere
Collector Comment
Collected during May 2023 Qhemegha field season.
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
Site Reference
Qhemegha Bone Bed
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