Earth:Wengener Schichten Formation

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Wengener Schichten Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ladinian
~242–235 Ma
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimaryMudstone
Location
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 42°18′N 18°54′E / 42.3°N 18.9°E / 42.3; 18.9
Paleocoordinates [ ⚑ ] 2°00′N 25°12′E / 2.0°N 25.2°E / 2.0; 25.2
Country Montenegro
Wengener Schichten Formation is located in Montenegro
Wengener Schichten Formation
Wengener Schichten Formation (Montenegro)

The Wengener Schichten Formation is a geologic formation in Montenegro. It preserves bivalve and brittle star fossils dating back to the Ladinian of the Triassic period.[1]

Fossil content

The following fossils were reported from the formation:[1][2]

See also

  • List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Montenegro

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Wengener Schichten Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Bachmayer & Kollmann, 1968

Bibliography

  • Bachmayer, F., and Kollmann H. A. 1968. Ein Ophiure aus der Trias Jugoslawiens. Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien 72. 645 – 648..