Raibl Formation
| Raibl Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Norian | |
 Raibl stratum, Sella group (Pordoi), Dolomites | |
| Type | Geologic formation |
| Underlies | Hauptdolomit Formation |
| Overlies | Partnach Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Eastern Alps Central Europe |
| Country | Austria Italy Slovenia |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Cave del Predil (Raibl) |
The Raibl Formation is an Upper Triassic geologic formation in the Northern and Southern Limestone mountain ranges of the Eastern Alps, in Central Europe.[1]
Description
It preserves fossils dating back to the Norian Middle Triassic sub-period of the Triassic period, during the Mesozoic Era.[2]
See also
- Geology of the Alps
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Austria
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Italy
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Slovenia
References
- ^ Google Books: The Geology of Central Europe: Mesozoic and Cenozoic; edited by Tom McCan; pages 790-797.
- ^ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.