Raibl Formation

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Raibl Formation
Stratigraphic range: Norian
222–208  Ma
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Raibl stratum, Sella group (Pordoi), Dolomites
Type Geologic formation
Underlies Hauptdolomit Formation
Overlies Partnach Formation
Location
Region Eastern Alps
Central Europe
Country Austria
Italy
Slovenia
Type section
Named for Cave del Predil (Raibl)

The Raibl Formation is an Upper Triassic geologic formation in the Northern and Southern Limestone mountain ranges of the Eastern Alps, in Central Europe. [1]

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Description

It preserves fossils dating back to the Norian Middle Triassic sub-period of the Triassic period, during the Mesozoic Era. [2]

See also

References

  1. Google Books: The Geology of Central Europe: Mesozoic and Cenozoic; edited by Tom McCan; pages 790-797.
  2. Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.