Earth:Bearreraig Sandstone Formation
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| Bearreraig Sandstone Formation Stratigraphic range: Toarcian-Bajocian ~182–171 Ma | |
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 Cross-bedded sandstone of the Bearrereaig Sandstone Formation near Glasnakille, Skye | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Hebrides Basin |
| Sub-units | Druim An Fhurain Sandstone Member, Garantiana Mudstone Member |
| Underlies | Cullaidh Shale Formation |
| Overlies | Raasay Ironstone Formation |
| Thickness | up to 488 m (1,601 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Calcareous sandstone |
| Other | Limestone, mudstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 57°30′N 6°06′W / 57.5°N 6.1°W |
| Paleocoordinates | [ ⚑ ] 45°54′N 4°36′E / 45.9°N 4.6°E |
| Region | Hebrides Basin, Inner Hebrides, Ardnamurchan, Scotland |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Bearreraig Bay |
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The Bearreraig Sandstone Formation is a geological formation in Scotland. It preserves fossils dating back to the lower to middle parts of the Jurassic period (Toarcian–Bajocian).[1] The remains of the proximal portion of a right ulna and radius of an indeterminate thyreophoran dinosaur are known from the formation.[2] The ichthyosaur Dearcmhara is also known from the formation.[3]
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Scotland
References
- ↑ British Geological Survey. "Bearreraig Sandstone Formation". http://www.bgs.ac.uk/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?pub=BEAS.
- ↑ Clark, N. D. L. (2001-05-01). "A thyreophoran dinosaur from the Early Bajocian (Middle Jurassic) of the Isle of Skye, Scotland". Scottish Journal of Geology 37 (1): 19–26. doi:10.1144/sjg37010019. ISSN 0036-9276. http://mr.crossref.org/iPage?doi=10.1144%2Fsjg37010019.
- ↑ Brusatte, Stephen L.; Young, Mark T.; Challands, Thomas J.; Clark, Neil D. L.; Fischer, Valentin; Fraser, Nicholas C.; Liston, Jeff J.; MacFadyen, Colin C. J. et al. (April 2015). "Ichthyosaurs from the Jurassic of Skye, Scotland" (in en). Scottish Journal of Geology 51 (1): 43–55. doi:10.1144/sjg2014-018. ISSN 0036-9276. http://sjg.lyellcollection.org/lookup/doi/10.1144/sjg2014-018.
Further reading
- R. M. Bateman, N. Morton, and B.L. Dower. 2000. Early Middle Jurassic plant communities in Northwest Scotland: Paleoecological and paleoclimatic significance. GeoResearch Forum 6:501-512
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