Ants-Colorado

Taxa: Formicidae

Age: Eocene

Geology: Green River formation-Parachute Creek Member

Locality: Rio Blanco Co., Colorado

Display Case Size: 13.5 x 16cm

This specimen has several large ants and comes with the riker mount. No repairs or restorations. 

Parachute Creek Member

The Parachute Creek Member is a geologic unit within the Green River Formation, primarily found in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. It is Eocene in age and is well-known for its rich deposits of oil shale and other fossil fuels. The Parachute Creek Member is characterized by its laminated carbonate and siliciclastic sediments, which were deposited in ancient lacustrine (lake) environments.