Forni Dolostone

Forni Dolostone
Stratigraphic range: Norian[1]
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
Primarydolomite
OtherMarl
Location
Coordinates46°24′N 12°36′E / 46.4°N 12.6°E / 46.4; 12.6Coordinates: 46°24′N 12°36′E / 46.4°N 12.6°E / 46.4; 12.6
Approximate paleocoordinates26°30′N 16°00′E / 26.5°N 16.0°E / 26.5; 16.0
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
Country Italy
Type section
Named forForni di Sopra
Forni Dolostone is located in Italy
Forni Dolostone
Forni Dolostone (Italy)

The Forni Dolostone, also known as the Dolomia di Forni, is a Late Triassic (Norian, or Alaunian in the local biochronology) dolomite geological formation in northeastern Italy. The formation was deposited in a lagoonal to shallow marine environment.

Fossil content

Pterosaurs of the Forni Dolostone
Taxa Presence Notes Images

Genus:

  1. P. buffarinii[1]
  1. Found near a small church in the Preone Valley of Udine Province, Italy.[1]
  1. Found in a gastric pellet.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Wellnhofer, Peter (1991). "Summary of Triassic Pterosaurs." The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Pterosaurs. London, UK: Salamander Books Limited. p. 67. ISBN 0-86101-566-5.

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