Travenanzes Formation
The Travenanzes Formation is a Late Triassic (early Carnian, or early Tuvalian in the regional stratigraphy) limestone, marl and dolomite formation in the Southern Limestone Alps in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.[1]
Travenanzes Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: early Carnian (Tuvalian) ~ | |
Type | Geologic formation |
Underlies | Dolomia Principale |
Overlies | Heiligkreuz Formation (unconformably) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Dolomite |
Other | Limestone, marl |
Location | |
Coordinates | 46.2°N 11.1°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 18.6°N 17.0°E |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adigo |
Country | ![]() |
Extent | Southern Limestone Alps |
![]() ![]() ![]() Travenanzes Formation (Italy) |
Description
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Stratigraphy of the Dolomites
The Travenanzes Formation is conformably overlain by the Dolomia Principale,[2] and overlies the Heiligkreuz Formation separated by an unconformity. Deposition of the formation took place just after the Carnian Pluvial Event (CPE).[3]
Fossil content
The following fossils have been described from the Travenanzes Formation:[1]
- Ichnofossils
See also
References
- Travenanzes Formation at Fossilworks.org
- Bernardi et al., 2018, p.6
- Bernardi et al., 2018, p.3
- D'Orazi Porchetti et al., 2008
- Bernardi et al., 2010
Bibliography
- Bernardi, M.; P. Gianolla; F.M. Petti; P. Mietto, and M. J. Benton. 2018. Dinosaur diversification linked with the Carnian Pluvial Episode. Nature Communications 9. 1–10. . doi:10.1038/s41467-018-03996-1
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- Bernardi, M.; F. M. Petti, and M. Avanzini. 2010. A webbed archosaur footprint from the Upper Triassic (Carnian) of the Italian southern Alps. In J. Milàn, S. G. Lucas, M. G. Lockley, & J. A. Spielmann (eds.), Crocodyle Tracks and Traces. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin 51. 65–68. .
- D'Orazi Porchetti, S.; U. Nicosia; P. Mietto; F. M. Petti, and M. Avanzini. 2008. Atreipus-like footprints and their co-occurrence with Evazoum from the upper Carnian (Tuvalian) of Trentino-Alto Adige. Studi Trentini di Scienze Naturali, Acta Geologica 83. 277–287. .
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