Durlston Formation
Durlston Formation Stratigraphic range: Berriasian 145–139 Ma | |
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Type | Formation |
Unit of | Purbeck Group |
Sub-units | Stair Hole Member, Peveril Point Member |
Underlies | Wessex Formation, Ashdown Formation |
Overlies | Lulworth Formation |
Thickness | 18 to 57 m |
Lithology | |
Primary | limestone and mudstone |
Location | |
Region | England |
Country | United Kingdom |
The Durlston Formation is a geologic formation in England. Particularly in the Isle of Purbeck. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.
Vertebrate paleobiota
Crocodyliformes
Crocodyliformes reported from the Durlston Formation | ||||||
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Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
Goniopholis | G. simus |
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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