The Paleontology of North America

The Triassic in North Dakota, US

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See exposures in this state from the:
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Cretaceous
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Precambrian

Triassic Fossils

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Paleontology and geology

North Dakota’s climate during the Triassic was hot and very dry. Salt, gypsum, and red beds were deposited during this time in shallow marine environments. These rocks are not exposed at the surface, but information about them comes from drill cores.
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