Rabekke Formation

The Rabekke Formation is a geological formation dating to the latest Jurassic or earliest Cretaceous, around 146 to 145 million years ago.[1] The formation crops out on the island of Bornholm, Denmark. Vertebrate fossils have been found in the formation.[2]

Rabekke Formation
Stratigraphic range: Latest Tithonian-earliest Berriasian
~
TypeGeological Formation
Unit ofNyker Group
Sub-unitsHomanshald & Skyttegård Members
UnderliesRobbedale Formation
OverliesBagå Formation
Lithology
PrimaryClaystone, mudstone, siltstone
Location
Coordinates55.1°N 14.8°E / 55.1; 14.8
Approximate paleocoordinates46.5°N 21.5°E / 46.5; 21.5
RegionBornholm
Country Denmark
Rabekke Formation is located in Denmark
Rabekke Formation
Rabekke Formation (Denmark)

Fossil content

Dinosaurs

Small dromaeosaurid and indeterminate maniraptoran teeth have been uncovered in this formation. Sauropod tracks have also been found.[2]

Mammals
Genus Species Location Material Description Images
Sunnyodon[2] S. notleyi Bornholm, Denmark[2] Tooth[2]

Crocodylomorphs
Genus Species Location Material Description Images
Bernissartia[2] B. sp[2] Bornholm, Denmark[2] Teeth[2]

Goniopholis[2] G. sp[2] Bornholm, Denmark[2] Teeth[2]

Theriosuchus[2] T. sp[2] Bornholm, Denmark[2] Teeth[2]
Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
 Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Birds

Small possible bird teeth have been identified in this formation.[2]

Turtles

Unidentified turtle carapaces have been recovered from the formation.[2]

Fish

Scales and jawbones of actinopterygian have been uncovered.[2]

Amphibians

Postcranial elements of amphibians have been identified.[2]

Lizards

Postcranial remains from lizards have been recovered.[2]

See also

References
  1. Rabekke Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Milan, J.; Rasmussen, B.W.; Bonde, N. (2012). "Coprolites with prey remains from coprophagous organisms from the Lower Cretaceous (Late Berriasian) Jydegaard Formation of Bornholm, Denmark". New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. Bulletin. 57: 235–240.

Further reading
  • F. Surlyk, J. Milàn, and N. Noe-Nygaard. 2008. Dinosaur tracks and possible lungfish aestivation burrows in a shallow coastal lake; lowermost Cretaceous, Bornholm, Denmark. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 267:292-304
  • J. Lindgren, J. Rees, M. Siverson and G. Cuny. 2004. The first Mesozoic mammal from Scandinavia. GFF 126:325-330
  • E. B. Koppelhus and D. J. Batten. 1992. Megaspore assemblages from the Jurassic and lowermost Cretaceous of Bornholm, Denmark. DGU, Danmarks Geologiske Undersogelse, Serie A 32:1-81
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.