Earth:Travenanzes Formation
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Short description: Geological formation in Italy
| Travenanzes Formation Stratigraphic range: early Carnian (Tuvalian) ~232–230 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geologic formation |
| Underlies | Dolomia Principale |
| Overlies | Heiligkreuz Formation (unconformably) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Dolomite |
| Other | Limestone, marl |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 46°12′N 11°06′E / 46.2°N 11.1°E |
| Paleocoordinates | [ ⚑ ] 18°36′N 17°00′E / 18.6°N 17.0°E |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adigo |
| Country |  Italy |
| Extent | Southern Limestone Alps |
  Travenanzes Formation (Italy) | |
The Travenanzes Formation is a Late Triassic (early Carnian, or early Tuvalian in the regional stratigraphy) limestone, marl and dolomite formation in the Southern Limestone Alps in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.[1]
Description
The Travenanzes Formation is conformably overlain by the Dolomia Principale,[2] and overlies the Heiligkreuz Formation separated by an unconformity. Deposition of the formation took place just after the Carnian Pluvial Event (CPE).[3]
Fossil content
The following fossils have been described from the Travenanzes Formation:[1]
- Ichnofossils
- Atreipus sp.[4]
- Evazoum sp.[4]
- Grallator (Eubrontes)[4]
- Crocodylomorpha indet.[5]
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Italy
- Montemarcello Formation
- Schlern Formation
- Wetterstein Formation
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Travenanzes Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ↑ Bernardi et al., 2018, p.6
- ↑ Bernardi et al., 2018, p.3
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 D'Orazi Porchetti et al., 2008
- ↑ Bernardi et al., 2010
Bibliography
- Bernardi, M.; P. Gianolla; F.M. Petti; P. Mietto, and M. J. Benton. 2018. Dinosaur diversification linked with the Carnian Pluvial Episode. Nature Communications 9. 1–10. doi:10.1038/s41467-018-03996-1
Text and images are available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License - Bernardi, M.; F. M. Petti, and M. Avanzini. 2010. A webbed archosaur footprint from the Upper Triassic (Carnian) of the Italian southern Alps. In J. Milàn, S. G. Lucas, M. G. Lockley, & J. A. Spielmann (eds.), Crocodyle Tracks and Traces. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin 51. 65–68.
- D'Orazi Porchetti, S.; U. Nicosia; P. Mietto; F. M. Petti, and M. Avanzini. 2008. Atreipus-like footprints and their co-occurrence with Evazoum from the upper Carnian (Tuvalian) of Trentino-Alto Adige. Studi Trentini di Scienze Naturali, Acta Geologica 83. 277–287.
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