The Marnes de Châlins (French for Châlins Marl) is a Late Triassic (Norian to Rhaetian) geologic formation in France. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.[1]

Marnes de Châlins
Stratigraphic range: Norian-Rhaetian
~220–202 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimaryMarl
Location
Coordinates46°54′N 5°42′E / 46.9°N 5.7°E / 46.9; 5.7
Approximate paleocoordinates29°12′N 8°48′E / 29.2°N 8.8°E / 29.2; 8.8
RegionFranche-Comté
Country France
ExtentJura
Type section
Named forChâlins
Marnes de Châlins is located in France
Marnes de Châlins
Marnes de Châlins (France)

Fossil content

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The formation has provided the following fossils:[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  2. ^ Marnes de Châlins at Fossilworks.org

Bibliography

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  • Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; Osmólska, Halszka (2004), The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, Berkeley: University of California Press, pp. 1–880, ISBN 0-520-24209-2, retrieved 2019-02-21

Further reading

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  • G. Cuny, M. Martin, R. Rauscher and J. Mazin. 1998. A new neoselachian shark from the Upper Triassic of Grozon (Jura, France). Geological Magazine 135(5):657-668
  • A. F. d. Lapparent. 1967. Les dinosaures de France [The dinosaurs of France]. Sciences 51:4-19
  • M. J. Henry. 1876. L'Infralias dans la Franche-Comté [The Lower Lias of Franche-Comté]. Mémoires de la Société d'Émulation du Doubs, 4e série 10:287-486