Travenanzes Formation

The Travenanzes Formation is a Late Triassic (early Carnian, or early Tuvalian in the regional stratigraphy) limestone, marl and dolomite formation in the Southern Limestone Alps in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.[1]

Travenanzes Formation
Stratigraphic range: early Carnian (Tuvalian)
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TypeGeologic formation
UnderliesDolomia Principale
OverliesHeiligkreuz Formation (unconformably)
Lithology
PrimaryDolomite
OtherLimestone, marl
Location
Coordinates46.2°N 11.1°E / 46.2; 11.1
Approximate paleocoordinates18.6°N 17.0°E / 18.6; 17.0
RegionTrentino-Alto Adigo
Country Italy
ExtentSouthern Limestone Alps
Travenanzes Formation (Italy)

Description
Stratigraphy of the Dolomites

The Travenanzes Formation is conformably overlain by the Dolomia Principale,[2] and overlies the Heiligkreuz Formation separated by an unconformity. Deposition of the formation took place just after the Carnian Pluvial Event (CPE).[3]

Fossil content

The following fossils have been described from the Travenanzes Formation:[1]

Ichnofossils

See also

References
  1. Travenanzes Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Bernardi et al., 2018, p.6
  3. Bernardi et al., 2018, p.3
  4. D'Orazi Porchetti et al., 2008
  5. Bernardi et al., 2010

Bibliography
  • Bernardi, M.; P. Gianolla; F.M. Petti; P. Mietto, and M. J. Benton. 2018. Dinosaur diversification linked with the Carnian Pluvial Episode. Nature Communications 9. 1–10. doi:10.1038/s41467-018-03996-1 Text and images are available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
  • Bernardi, M.; F. M. Petti, and M. Avanzini. 2010. A webbed archosaur footprint from the Upper Triassic (Carnian) of the Italian southern Alps. In J. Milàn, S. G. Lucas, M. G. Lockley, & J. A. Spielmann (eds.), Crocodyle Tracks and Traces. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin 51. 65–68.
  • D'Orazi Porchetti, S.; U. Nicosia; P. Mietto; F. M. Petti, and M. Avanzini. 2008. Atreipus-like footprints and their co-occurrence with Evazoum from the upper Carnian (Tuvalian) of Trentino-Alto Adige. Studi Trentini di Scienze Naturali, Acta Geologica 83. 277–287.
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