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Fossil collection site in the Gila Conglomerate, Graham County, Arizona. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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95 fossils destinations in Arizona.
Rockhounding sites in Arizona — fossils: 95 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. fossils rockhounding sites and the Arizona state page.
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Trilobites, brachiopods, petrified wood, and other paleontological collecting on public land.
We currently document 95 fossils collecting sites in Arizona. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.
Fossils destinations in Arizona vary widely in access, season, and legality. Some are official recreation areas; others are informal gravel bars. Read the access and safety sections on each listing — never assume collecting is allowed without checking current signage.
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Fossil collection site in the Gila Conglomerate, Graham County, Arizona. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Navajo County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Watahomigi, Arizona. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site, Mohave County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, Cocconino County, Arizona. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Watahomigi, Arizona. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kaibab, Arizona. Environment: open shallow subtidal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kayenta, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: "channel". Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Moenave, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: interdune. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kaibab, Arizona. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kaibab, Arizona. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kayenta, Navajo County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: fine channel fill. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kayenta, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kaibab, Arizona. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Watahomigi, Arizona. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Muav Limestone, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Cintura, Cochise County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Verde, Yavapai County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Redwall Limestone, Yavapai County, Arizona. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Navajo County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Arizona. Environment: crevasse splay. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kaibab, Arizona. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kaibab, Arizona. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kwagunt, Arizona. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Supai, Arizona. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: fine channel fill. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: crevasse splay. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: fine channel fill. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, Navajo County, Arizona. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, Navajo County, Arizona. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, Navajo County, Arizona. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, Navajo County, Arizona. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, Navajo County, Arizona. Environment: basinal (siliceous). Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, Navajo County, Arizona. Environment: basinal (siliceous). Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: basinal (siliciclastic). Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: basinal (siliciclastic). Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, Navajo County, Arizona. Environment: basinal (siliceous). Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, Navajo County, Arizona. Environment: basinal (siliceous). Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, Navajo County, Arizona. Environment: basinal (siliceous). Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: basinal (siliciclastic). Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: basinal (siliciclastic). Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: basinal (siliciclastic). Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Moenkopi, Navajo County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Watahomigi, Arizona. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Navajo Sandstone, Navajo County, Arizona. Environment: interdune. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Navajo County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: fluvial-lacustrine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Rainbow petrified wood litters the Painted Desert region, but collecting is strictly banned in the national park; nearby BLM lands allow limited personal collection outside protected boundaries.
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Petrified Forest NP Log tumble is a documented rockhounding destination in AZ. Collectors visit for fossils, trilobites, dinosaur bone and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.
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Petrified Wood - Petrified Forest National Park (Arizona) is a documented rockhounding destination in AZ. Collectors visit for fossils, trilobites, dinosaur bone and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.
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Fossil collection site in the Watahomigi, Arizona. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: wet floodplain. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kaibab, Arizona. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Gila Conglomerate, Graham County, Arizona. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Galeros, Arizona. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Kwagunt, Arizona. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Muav Limestone, Mohave County, Arizona. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Morrison, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: fluvial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Navajo County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Colina, Arizona. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Moenkopi, Navajo County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Moenkopi, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Moenkopi, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Colina, Cochise County, Arizona. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Earp, Arizona. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Watahomigi, Arizona. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Mancos Shale, Navajo County, Arizona. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Apache County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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