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.Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
Vertebrate fauna
Crinoidea
Crinoidea of the Chandler Formation Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes ImagesPentacrinitesP. dargniesi Middle "Some indeterminate Fossils."
Bony Fish
Ray-finned fish of the Chandler Formation Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes ImagesProlepidotusP. sacidus Middle "Partal Skeleton."The antecessor of Lepidotus ThoracopterusT. magnificus Middle "Scales and skull bones."
Synapsids Synapsids of the Chandler Formation Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes ImagesArnognathusA. parvidensA cynodont.
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs of the Chandler Formation Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes ImagesMegalosauridaeIndeterminate Middle "Tibia."Actually indeterminate ceratosaur remains.
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. .