Marnes de Châlins

The Marnes de Châlins (French for Châlins Marl) is a Late Triassic (Norian to Rhaetian) geologic formation in France. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.[1]

Marnes de Châlins
Stratigraphic range: Norian-Rhaetian
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TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimaryMarl
Location
Coordinates46.9°N 5.7°E / 46.9; 5.7
Approximate paleocoordinates29.2°N 8.8°E / 29.2; 8.8
RegionFranche-Comté
Country France
ExtentJura
Type section
Named forChâlins
Marnes de Châlins is located in France
Marnes de Châlins
Marnes de Châlins (France)

Fossil content

The formation has provided the following fossils:[2]

See also

References

  1. Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  2. Marnes de Châlins at Fossilworks.org

Bibliography

  • Weishampel, David B.; Peter Dodson, and Halszka (eds.) Osmólska. 2004. The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, 1–880. Berkeley: University of California Press. Accessed 2019-02-21. ISBN 0-520-24209-2

Further reading

  • G. Cuny, M. Martin, R. Rauscher and J. Mazin. 1998. A new neoselachian shark from the Upper Triassic of Grozon (Jura, France). Geological Magazine 135(5):657-668
  • A. F. d. Lapparent. 1967. Les dinosaures de France [The dinosaurs of France]. Sciences 51:4-19
  • M. J. Henry. 1876. L'Infralias dans la Franche-Comté [The Lower Lias of Franche-Comté]. Mémoires de la Société d'Émulation du Doubs, 4e série 10:287-486
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