What specific fossil species have been around at Wasson Bluffs?

July 10, 2023 11:48 AM

I know lots of fossils from the Triassic/Jurassic boundary have been found at Wasson Bluff. It says that everywhere. But what I can't find anywhere is what species, specifically, those were (except trithelodonts). Especially interested in dinosaurs.
posted by If only I had a penguin... to Science & Nature (4 answers total)

I did a quick search on scholar.google.com and it showed quite a few sources that discuss species or at least classes of creatures found (including fish layers). You may want to check there. It turned up this newsletter (pdf), which might have what you're looking for (though it includes the full Bay of Fundy area).
posted by typetive at 12:57 PM on July 10, 2023

I can’t answer the question directly, but I’m in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia right now and just went to the Fundy Geologic Museum, which has a whole part of their exhibit on Wasson Bluffs. They are very nice and I’m sure would be able to point you in the right direction if you dropped them an email.
posted by scdjpowell at 4:27 PM on July 10, 2023

Response by poster: I actually emailed them already but haven't heard back yet. I assume they have stuff to do besides answer emails so they might still respond.
posted by If only I had a penguin... at 7:08 PM on July 10, 2023

Best answer: There's a Paleobiology Database. It lists 27 fossils as having been found at Wasson Bluffs. They're all from the Jurassic. The link is a map covering an area about 50 mi wide. Wasson Bluffs is near the middle and you can see all 27 of the "occurrences" by clicking on the relatively big dot. You can also filter so that it only shows dinosaurs. There are six.
posted by stuart_s at 10:02 PM on July 11, 2023 [1 favorite]