Rabekke Formation

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Rabekke Formation
Stratigraphic range: Latest Tithonian-earliest Berriasian
~146–143  Ma
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Type Geological Formation
Unit of Nyker Group
Sub-unitsHomanshald & Skyttegård Members
Underlies Robbedale Formation
Overlies Bagå Formation
Lithology
Primary Claystone, mudstone, siltstone
Location
Coordinates 55°06′N14°48′E / 55.1°N 14.8°E / 55.1; 14.8
Approximate paleocoordinates 46°30′N21°30′E / 46.5°N 21.5°E / 46.5; 21.5
Region Bornholm
Country Denmark
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Rabekke Formation (Denmark)

The Rabekke Formation is a geological formation dating to the latest Jurassic or earliest Cretaceous, around 146 to 145 million years ago. [1] The formation crops out on the island of Bornholm, Denmark. Vertebrate fossils have been found in the formation. [2]

Contents

Fossil content

Dinosaurs

Small dromaeosaurid and indeterminate maniraptoran teeth have been uncovered in this formation. Sauropod tracks have also been found. [2]

Mammals

GenusSpeciesLocationMaterialDescriptionImages
Sunnyodon [2] S. notleyiBornholm, Denmark [2] Tooth [2]

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Crocodylomorphs

GenusSpeciesLocationMaterialDescriptionImages
Bernissartia [2] B. sp [2] Bornholm, Denmark [2] Teeth [2]

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Goniopholis [2] G. sp [2] Bornholm, Denmark [2] Teeth [2]

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Theriosuchus [2] T. sp [2] Bornholm, Denmark [2] Teeth [2]
Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxonTaxon falsely reported as presentDubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Birds

Small possible bird teeth have been identified in this formation. [2]

Turtles

Unidentified turtle carapaces have been recovered from the formation. [2]

Fish

Scales and jawbones of actinopterygian have been uncovered. [2]

Amphibians

Postcranial elements of amphibians have been identified. [2]

Lizards

Postcranial remains from lizards have been recovered. [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rabekke Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Milan, J.; Rasmussen, B.W.; Bonde, N. (2012). "Coprolites with prey remains from coprophagous organisms from the Lower Cretaceous (Late Berriasian) Jydegaard Formation of Bornholm, Denmark". New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. Bulletin. 57: 235–240.

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