Dürrestein Formation
Dürrestein Formation Stratigraphic range: Carnian | |
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Type | Geological formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 46°42′N 12°12′E / 46.7°N 12.2°ECoordinates: 46°42′N 12°12′E / 46.7°N 12.2°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 13°18′N 19°54′E / 13.3°N 19.9°E |
Country | ![]() |
Extent | Southern Limestone Alps |
![]() ![]() Dürrestein Formation (Italy) |
The Dürrestein Formation is a Carnian geologic formation in Italy. Fossil prosauropod tracks have been reported from the formation.[1]
Fossil content[]
The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[2]
- Sponges
- Corals
See also[]
- List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
- List of stratigraphic units with sauropodomorph tracks
- Prosauropod tracks
- List of stratigraphic units with sauropodomorph tracks
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Italy
References[]
Bibliography[]
- Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 399. .. ; ; ; ; , and . 2014. Biogeochemical and redox record of mid–late Triassic reef evolution in the Italian Dolomites.
- The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, 1–880. Berkeley: University of California Press. Accessed 2019-02-21. ISBN 0-520-24209-2 ; , and . 2004.
Categories:
- Geologic formations of Italy
- Triassic System of Europe
- Carnian Stage
- Limestone formations
- Reef deposits
- Ichnofossiliferous formations
- Paleontology in Italy
- Southern Limestone Alps