Reuchenette Formation

The Reuchenette Formation is a Jurassic geologic formation in Switzerland. It is Kimmeridgian in age and predominantly consists of well stratified limestone, with lithology variable both laterally and stratigraphically including wackestones, packstones and grainstones, as well as mudstone.[1] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, including the Turiasaurian sauropod Amanzia greppini, alongside a theropod tooth belonging to Ceratosauria indet, originally assigned to Megalosaurus meriani.[2] teleosaurid crocodyliformes are also known, including Sericodon, Proexochokefalos and Machimosaurus.[3] The thalassochelydian turtle Solnhofia is known from the formation,[4] as is the platychelyid turtle Platychelys.[5]

Reuchenette Formation
Stratigraphic range: Kimmeridgian,
TypeGeological formation
Sub-unitsMembre de Chevenez, Membre de Courtedoux, Marne du Banné, Membre de Vabenau
UnderliesTwannbach Formation
OverliesFormation de Court, Balsthal-Formation, Membre de Porrentruy, Verena-Member, Holzflue-Member, Formation de Courgenay
Thickness140 metres average, 160 m in type area.
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
OtherMudstone
Location
RegionEurope
Country  Switzerland

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References

  • Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. 861 pp. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.


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