Durlston Formation

Durlston Formation
Stratigraphic range: Berriasian 145–139 Ma
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
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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