List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Croatia

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This is a list of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Croatia .

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List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units

FormationPeriodNotes
Promina Formation Bartonian [1]
Foraminiferal Limestones Formation Middle Eocene [2]
Pučišća Formation middle Campanian [3] [4]
Rasotica Formation Campanian [5]
Gornji Humac Formation late Turonian-early Coniacian [6]
Kanfanar Formation early Aptian [7]
Porec Formation late Tithonian [8]
Hauptdolomit Formation Rhaetian [9]
Neoschwagerina Beds Formation Roadian [10]

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References

  1. Promina Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Foraminiferal Limestones Formation at Fossilworks.org
  3. Pučišća Formation at Fossilworks.org
  4. Pucisca Formation at Fossilworks.org
  5. Rasotica Formation at Fossilworks.org
  6. Gornji Humac Formation at Fossilworks.org
  7. Kanfanar Formation at Fossilworks.org
  8. Porec Formation at Fossilworks.org
  9. Hauptdolomit Formation at Fossilworks.org
  10. Neoschwagerina Beds Formation at Fossilworks.org

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Cretaceous
Jurassic
Triassic
Permian