Earth:Dürrestein Formation

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Dürrestein Formation
Stratigraphic range: Carnian
222–208 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 46°42′N 12°12′E / 46.7°N 12.2°E / 46.7; 12.2
Paleocoordinates [ ⚑ ] 13°18′N 19°54′E / 13.3°N 19.9°E / 13.3; 19.9
Country Italy
ExtentSouthern Limestone Alps
Dürrestein Formation is located in Italy
Dürrestein Formation
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
  • Atrochaetetes medius
  • Cryptocoelia zitteli
  • Jablonskyia andrusovi
  • Sestrostomella robusta
  • Uvanella irregularis
  • Amblisyphonella sp.
  • Colospongia sp.
  • Dendronella sp.
  • Solenopora sp.
  • Stellinspongia sp.


Corals
  • Margarosmilia zieteni
  • Margarosmilia sp.

See also

References

  1. Weishampel et al., 2004, pp.517-607
  2. Tosti et al., 2014

Bibliography

  • Tosti, F.; A. Mastandrea; A. Guido; F. Demasi; F. Russo, and R. Riding. 2014. Biogeochemical and redox record of mid–late Triassic reef evolution in the Italian Dolomites. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 399. ..
  • Weishampel, David B.; Peter Dodson, and Halszka Osmólska (eds.). 2004. The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, 1–880. Berkeley: University of California Press. Accessed 2019-02-21. ISBN:0-520-24209-2