Rognacian Formation
| Rognacian Formation | |
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| Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Formation |
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| Country | France |
The Rognacian Formation is a geologic formation in France. It is of Maastrichtian age. The mammal Valentinella is known from the formation, alongside indeterminate dinosaur remains.
Geological Setting
The Upper Cretaceous continental deposits in southern France are distributed from the east province to the west. The solid fragmented materials are characteristic of flood plain environments, with special deposits. There are alternating beds of fluvial channels and paleosols.
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- Garcia, G. & Vianey-Liaud, M. 2001, "Dinosaur eggshells as biochronological markers in Upper Cretaceous continental deposits", Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, vol. 169, no. 1, pp. 153–164
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