Raibl Formation
Appearance
Raibl Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Norian | |
Type | Geologic formation |
Underlies | Hauptdolomit Formation |
Overlies | Partnach Formation |
Location | |
Region | Eastern Alps Central Europe |
Country | Austria Italy Slovenia |
Type section | |
Named for | Cave del Predil (Raibl) |
The Raibl Formation is an Upper Triassic geologic formation in the Northern and Southern Limestone mountain ranges of the Eastern Alps, in Central Europe.[1]
Description
[edit]It preserves fossils dating back to the Norian Middle Triassic sub-period of the Triassic period, during the Mesozoic Era.[2]
See also
[edit]- Geology of the Alps
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Austria
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Italy
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Slovenia
References
[edit]- ^ Google Books: The Geology of Central Europe: Mesozoic and Cenozoic; edited by Tom McCan; pages 790-797.
- ^ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.