Juniperus coahuilensis
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Juniperus coahuilensis is a species of conifer in the Cupressaceae
family. It is found in northern Mexico
and parts of the southwestern United States
.
The species was known to have been present in North American latitudes defined by the Waterman Mountains
of present day Arizona
during the Late Wisconsin Glatial Period.
Cupressaceae
The Cupressaceae or cypress family is a conifer family with worldwide distribution. The family includes 27 to 30 genera , which include the junipers and redwoods, with about 130-140 species in total. They are monoecious, subdioecious or dioecious trees and shrubs from 1-116 m tall...
family. It is found in northern Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and parts of the southwestern United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
The species was known to have been present in North American latitudes defined by the Waterman Mountains
Waterman Mountains
The Waterman Mountains are a low mountainous landform in Pima County, United States. Numerous flora and fauna species are found in the Waterman Mountains, in the Pinyon-juniper woodland plant community. Notable among the tree species is the Elephant tree which species exhibits a contorted...
of present day Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
during the Late Wisconsin Glatial Period.