Priesener Formation

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Priesener Formation
Stratigraphic range: Coniacian
Type Geological formation
Location
Coordinates 50°00′N15°42′E / 50.0°N 15.7°E / 50.0; 15.7 Coordinates: 50°00′N15°42′E / 50.0°N 15.7°E / 50.0; 15.7
Approximate paleocoordinates 40°06′N15°06′E / 40.1°N 15.1°E / 40.1; 15.1
Region Vychodocesky
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
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Priesener Formation (Czech Republic)

The Priesener Formation is a Coniacian geologic formation in the Czech Republic. [1] Dinosaur remains diagnostic to the genus level are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation. [2]

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References

  1. Elbufer, Srnojedy at Fossilworks.org
  2. Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.

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