Älterer Schlier Formation

The Älterer Schlier Formation is a geologic formation in Austria. It preserves fossils dated to the Aquitanian age of the Miocene period.[1]

Älterer Schlier Formation
Stratigraphic range: Aquitanian
TypeFormation
Location
Coordinates48°12′N 14°12′E / 48.2°N 14.2°E / 48.2; 14.2
Approximate paleocoordinates48°18′N 12°06′E / 48.3°N 12.1°E / 48.3; 12.1
RegionUpper Austria
CountryAustria
Älterer Schlier Formation is located in Austria
Älterer Schlier Formation
Älterer Schlier Formation (Austria)

Fossil content

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The formation has provided fossils of:[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Älterer Schlier Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ Mlikovsky, 1987

Bibliography

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  • Mlikovsky, J (1987), "Eine neue Alkenart (Aves: Alcidae) aus dem Ober-Oligozän Österreiches", Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien, 88: 131–147