Wengener Schichten Formation

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Wengener Schichten Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ladinian
~242–235  Ma
Type Formation
Lithology
Primary Mudstone
Location
Coordinates 42°18′N18°54′E / 42.3°N 18.9°E / 42.3; 18.9 Coordinates: 42°18′N18°54′E / 42.3°N 18.9°E / 42.3; 18.9
Approximate paleocoordinates 2°00′N25°12′E / 2.0°N 25.2°E / 2.0; 25.2
CountryFlag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Relief Map of Montenegro.svg
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Wengener Schichten Formation (Montenegro)

The Wengener Schichten Formation is a geologic formation in Montenegro. It preserves bivalve and brittle star fossils dating back to the Ladinian of the Triassic period. [1]

Contents

Fossil content

The following fossils were reported from the formation: [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Wengener Schichten Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Bachmayer & Kollmann, 1968

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