Méndez Shale

Méndez Shale
Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian
TypeFormation
Location
RegionNuevo Leon
CountryMexico

The Méndez Shale is a geologic formation in Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.

Fossil content

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.

Mosasaurs

Mosasaurs of the Mendez Shale
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Image
Prognathodon[1] M. cipactli Nuevo Leon, Mexico Maastrichtian A prognathodontin mosasaurine

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rivera-Sylva, H. E.; Sánchez-Uribe, I. E.; Guzmán-Gutierrez, J. R.; Rodríguez, R. L. N.; Rangel-Morelos, A. A.; Longrich, N. (2026). "A new species of Prognathodon (Squamata: Mosasauridae) from the Early Maastrichtian of Nuevo León, Mexico". Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie - Abhandlungen. doi:10.1127/njgpa/1303.
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