Earth:Forcall Formation

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Forcall Formation
Stratigraphic range: Aptian
~120–112 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofMaestrazgo Basin
UnderliesOliete Formation
OverliesAlacón & Xert Formations
Lithology
PrimaryMarl
OtherLimestone
Location
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 41°00′N 0°48′W / 41.0°N 0.8°W / 41.0; -0.8
Paleocoordinates [ ⚑ ] 30°36′N 9°42′E / 30.6°N 9.7°E / 30.6; 9.7
RegionAragón, Teruel
Country Spain
Forcall Formation is located in Spain
Forcall Formation
Forcall Formation (Spain)

The Forcall Formation is an Early Cretaceous (Aptian) geologic formation in Spain . Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.[1]

Correlation

See also

  • List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
    • List of stratigraphic units with indeterminate dinosaur fossils

References

  1. Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.

Bibliography

  • 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