Chandler Formation

The Chandler Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation in Canada. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.

Vertebrate fauna

Crinoidea

Color key Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon

Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text
crossed out taxa are discredited.

Crinoidea of the Chandler Formation
Genus	Species	Location	Stratigraphic position	Material	Notes	Images
Pentacrinites	P. dargniesi		Middle	"Some indeterminate Fossils."

Bony Fish

Color key Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon

Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text
crossed out taxa are discredited.

Ray-finned fish of the Chandler Formation
Genus	Species	Location	Stratigraphic position	Material	Notes	Images
Prolepidotus	P. sacidus		Middle	"Partal Skeleton."	The antecessor of Lepidotus
Thoracopterus	T. magnificus		Middle	"Scales and skull bones."

See also

• List of volcanoes in Canada
• Volcanism of Canada
• Volcanism of Northern Canada
• Geography of Nunavut
• List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
  • List of stratigraphic units with indeterminate dinosaur fossils

Footnotes

References

• Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. 861 pp. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.

67°40′09″N 69°59′21″W / 67.6691°N 69.9892°W / 67.6691; -69.9892

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