San Giovanni Rotondo Formation

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San Giovanni Rotondo Formation
Stratigraphic range: Hauterivian-Barremian
~136–126  Ma
Type Geological formation
Lithology
Primary Limestone
Other Claystone
Location
Coordinates 41°42′N15°42′E / 41.7°N 15.7°E / 41.7; 15.7 Coordinates: 41°42′N15°42′E / 41.7°N 15.7°E / 41.7; 15.7
Approximate paleocoordinates 26°06′N19°42′E / 26.1°N 19.7°E / 26.1; 19.7
Region Apulia
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
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San Giovanni Rotondo Formation (Italy)
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San Giovanni Rotondo Formation (Apulia)

The San Giovanni Rotondo Formation is an Early Cretaceous (Hauterivian to Barremian) geologic formation in Italy. Fossil ornithopod tracks have been reported from the formation. [1]

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Fossil content

The following fossils have been reported from the formation:

Ichnofossils

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References

  1. Weishampel et al., 2004, pp.517-607

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