Earth:Paldau Formation
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Paldau Formation Stratigraphic range: Tortonian | |
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Type | Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Siltstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 46°54′N 15°48′E / 46.9°N 15.8°E |
Paleocoordinates | [ ⚑ ] 46°36′N 15°36′E / 46.6°N 15.6°E |
Region | Styria |
Country | Austria |
Type section | |
Named for | Paldau |
The Paldau Formation is a geologic formation in Austria. It preserves insect fossils dated to the Tortonian age of the Miocene Epoch.[1]
Fossil content
The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[1]
- Chlorocypha cordasevae[2]
- Gyatermes styriensis[3]
- Tipula paleopannonia[4]
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Austria
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Paldau Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ↑ Nel et al., 2017
- ↑ Engel & Gross, 2009
- ↑ Engel & Gross, 2012
Further reading
- A. Nel, M. Gross, and M. S. Engel. 2017. First fossil occurrence of the jewel damselflies (Odonata: Chlorocyphidae): a new species from the Late Miocene of Styria, Austria. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 53:280-285
- M. S. Engel and M. Gross. 2012. A new fossil crane fly from the early Pannonian of the Styrian basin (Diptera: Tipulidae). Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 85:160-163
- M. S. Engel and M. Gross. 2009. A giant termite from the Late Miocene of Styria, Austria (Isoptera). Naturwissenschaften 96:289-295
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paldau Formation.
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