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Ramezani, J.; Fastovsky, D. E.; Bowring, S. A. (1 June 2014). "Revised chronostratigraphy of the Lower Chinle
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Division D, lower red member, or Monitor Butte Member of the Chinle Formation. With their subsequent promotion of the Chinle in northwestern New Mexico to
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469:History of investigation
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425:Camposaurus
373:Description
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198:108°03′33″W
185:Coordinates
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458:Anaschisma
452:, and the
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356:New Mexico
270:and Hayden
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195:35°18′59″N
610:Geosphere
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439:aetosaurs
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150:Lithology
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