Catapleura
Catapleura was a genus of sea turtle. One specimen has been discovered at the quarry so far, and we’re not sure what Continue reading
An organism’s trophic level is its place in the food chain. It might be a primary producer, like grass or plankton, an herbivore like a horse, or a carnivore like a T-Rex.
Catapleura was a genus of sea turtle. One specimen has been discovered at the quarry so far, and we’re not sure what Continue reading
Pyropsis trochiformis was a carnivorous snail that roamed the sea floor.
Thoracosaurus neocesariensis was a crocodile that ate fish, probably lived in a nearby river, and resembled an Indian gharial.
Odontaspis cuspidata was a sand shark.
Enchodus ferox was a saber-toothed fish.
Turritella vertebroides was a long snail that burrowed into the sand and filtered its food from the water.
Prognathodon was a genus of mosasaur – a large reptile that lived in the sea.
Cucullaea vulgaris is the most common fossil found in the quarry – in fact, “vulagris” means “common” in Latin. It Continue reading