Porphyrit-Hornstein Formation

The Porphyrit-Hornstein Formation is a geologic formation in Montenegro. It preserves bivalve fossils dating back to the Ladinian of the Triassic period.[1]

Porphyrit-Hornstein Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ladinian
~242–235 Ma
TypeFormation
Unit ofBecici Group
Location
Coordinates42.5°N 18.9°E / 42.5; 18.9
Approximate paleocoordinates2.1°N 25.3°E / 2.1; 25.3
Country Montenegro
Porphyrit-Hornstein Formation (Montenegro)

Fossil content

The following fossils were reported from the formation:[1][2]

See also

References

Bibliography

  • Schatz, W. 2001. Revision der Untergattung Daonella (Pichlerella) (Bivalvia, Ladin). Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae 94. 389–398.
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