Dracoisen Formation

The Dracoisen Formation is a geologic formation [1] found on the islands of Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet in Svalbard, Norway. It is Ediacaran (uppermost Neoproterozoic) in age. Microfossils have been found, including Bavinella faveolata and rare acritarchs.[2][3]

Dracoisen Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ediacaran
TypeFormation
Unit ofPolarisbreen group
UnderliesOslobreen Group
OverliesWilsonbreen Formation
Lithology
PrimaryShale
OtherDolomite
Location
RegionSpitsbergen, Nordaustlandet, Svalbard
CountryNorway

See also

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.


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