Overview Image of Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park (IMAGE)

University of Western Ontario

Overview Image of Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park

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The Acronichthys maccagnoi fossil was discovered in the Scollard Formation, which is a rock layer in Alberta, Canada that includes Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park. The area is known for its rich fossil record from the end of the Cretaceous and early Paleocene periods.

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Don Brinkman (Royal Tyrrell Museum)

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