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Robbedale Formation
Stratigraphic range: Mid Berriasian
~142 Ma PreꞒ O S D C P T J K Pg N
TypeGeological Formation
Unit ofNyker Group
Sub-unitsØsterborg & Langebjerg Members
UnderliesJydegaard Formation
OverliesRabekke Formation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
Location
Coordinates55°12′N 15°00′E / 55.2°N 15.0°E / 55.2; 15.0
Approximate paleocoordinates46°36′N 21°42′E / 46.6°N 21.7°E / 46.6; 21.7
RegionBornholm
Country Denmark
Robbedale Formation is located in DenmarkRobbedale FormationRobbedale Formation (Denmark)

The Robbedale Formation is a geological formation dating to the Berriasian stage of the Early Cretaceous, about 142 million years ago. It is on the island of Bornholm, Denmark.

See also

References

  1. Robbedale Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Bonde, N.; Christiansen, P. (2003). "New dinosaurs from Denmark". Comptes Rendus Palevol. 2 (1): 13–26. Bibcode:2003CRPal...2...13B. doi:10.1016/S1631-0683(03)00009-5.

Further reading

  • E. B. Koppelhus and D. J. Batten. 1992. Megaspore assemblages from the Jurassic and lowermost Cretaceous of Bornholm, Denmark. DGU, Danmarks Geologiske Undersogelse, Serie A 32:1-81


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