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Travenanzes Formation

Coordinates: 46°12′N 11°06′E / 46.2°N 11.1°E / 46.2; 11.1
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Travenanzes Formation
Stratigraphic range: early Carnian (Tuvalian)
~232–230 Ma
TypeGeologic formation
UnderliesDolomia Principale
OverliesHeiligkreuz Formation (unconformably)
Lithology
PrimaryDolomite
OtherLimestone, marl
Location
Coordinates46°12′N 11°06′E / 46.2°N 11.1°E / 46.2; 11.1
Approximate paleocoordinates18°36′N 17°00′E / 18.6°N 17.0°E / 18.6; 17.0
RegionTrentino-Alto Adigo
Country Italy
ExtentSouthern Limestone Alps
Travenanzes Formation is located in Italy
Travenanzes Formation
Travenanzes Formation
Travenanzes Formation (Italy)

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]

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

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The following fossils have been described from the Travenanzes Formation:[1]

Ichnofossils

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Travenanzes Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ Bernardi et al., 2018, p.6
  3. ^ Bernardi et al., 2018, p.3
  4. ^ a b c D'Orazi Porchetti et al., 2008
  5. ^ Bernardi et al., 2010

Bibliography

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  • Bernardi, M.; Gianolla, P.; Petti, F.M.; Mietto, P.; Benton, M. J. (2018), "Dinosaur diversification linked with the Carnian Pluvial Episode", Nature Communications, 9 (1): 1–10, Bibcode:2018NatCo...9.1499B, doi:10.1038/s41467-018-03996-1, PMC 5902586, PMID 29662063 Text and images are available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
  • Bernardi, M.; Petti, F. M.; Avanzini, M. (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.; Nicosia, U.; Mietto, P.; Petti, F. M.; Avanzini, M. (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