Garschella Formation
| Garschella Formation Stratigraphic range: Early Aptian-Early Cenomanian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Seewen Formation |
| Overlies | Schrattenkalk Formation |
| Thickness | up to 120 m (390 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Other | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Region | Alps |
| Country |
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| Type section | |
| Named for | Garschella Plateau |
| Named by | Föllmi & Ouwehand |
| Year defined | 1987 |
The Garschella Formation is an Early Aptian to Early Cenomanian geologic formation in the Alps of Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland.[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.
See also
References
- ↑ Garschella Formation at Strati.ch
External links
- 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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