Fossil Cranefly (Tipulidae) Plate - Green River Formation, Colorado

This is a fossil cranefly (Tipulidae) plate from the Green River Formation deposits of Rio Blanco County, Colorado. The largest cranefly measures .3" long.

While this formation is best known for well preserved fossil fish found in Wyoming, other sections of the formation contain a very diverse insect fauna.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Tipulidae
LOCATION
Rio Blanco County, Colorado
FORMATION
Green River Formation
SIZE
Largest Fly: .3", Rock: 2.05 x 1.75"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#286415
GUARANTEE
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