Genus: Coelophysis COPE, 1889
Etymology: Greek koilos “hollow” and Greek physis “form, nature” for
the hollow vertebrae.
Species: bauri (COPE, 1887) COPE, 1889
Etymology: In honor of Baur who was at one time Marsh’s collector, but
latter wrote articles on how Marsh’s inaccurate illustrations.
Locality: Ghost Ranch Quarry or the Whitaker Quarry, SE 1/4, SE. 1/4, SW 1/4, Section 1, Township 24 North, Range 4 East, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
Horizon: Rock Point Formation, Chinle Group.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Apachean, Late Norian Stage, Upper Late Triassic Epoch, Late Late Triassic.
Referred material:
NESBITT, TURNER, SPAULDING, CONRAD & NORELL, 2009
AMNH 7223 (Block 8): A complete articulated skeleton.
Note: Has furcula.
AMNH FR 30647: Fragmentary skeleton.
Note: Has furcula.
RINEHART, LUCAS & HUNT, 2006, 2007
NMMNH P-C-8-82: A block of with severial specimens.
NMMNH P-42353, P-42577, P-42576, P-46615:
Note: 5 have furcula, 3 are from juveniles.