Retz Formation
Retz Formation Stratigraphic range: Burdigalian | |
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Type | Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Location | |
Country | Austria |
The Retz Formation is a geologic formation in Austria. It preserves fossils of Metaxytherium krahuletzi, dating back to the Burdigalian stage of the Miocene period.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Retz Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading[]
- D. P. Domning and P. Pervesler. 2001. The osteology and relationships of Metaxytherium krahuletzi Deperet, 1895 (Mammalia, Sirenia). Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft Frankfurt am Main 553:1-89
Categories:
- Geologic formations of Austria
- Miocene Series of Europe
- Neogene Austria
- Burdigalian
- Sandstone formations
- Paleontology in Austria
- Austrian geologic formation stubs
- Neogene stubs