Calcare di Zorzino

Geological formation in Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Calcare di Zorzino, Italian for Zorzino Limestone is a Late Triassic (Norian) geological formation in Italy (Cene and Endenna [it]).[2] Pterosaurs, drepanosaurs, and other reptiles have been recovered in this formation.

UnderliesArgilliti di Riva di Solta
PrimaryLimestone
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Calcare di Zorzino
Stratigraphic range: Norian (Alaunian)[1]
~216.6–212 Ma
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesArgilliti di Riva di Solta
OverliesDolomia Principale
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
OtherMarl
Location
Coordinates45.8°N 9.8°E / 45.8; 9.8
Approximate paleocoordinates27.1°N 13.8°E / 27.1; 13.8
RegionLombardy
CountryItaly
Type section
Named forZorzino
Calcare di Zorzino is located in Italy
Calcare di Zorzino
Calcare di Zorzino (Italy)
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Paleobiota

More information Pterosaurs of the Zorzino Limestone, Taxa ...
Pterosaurs of the Zorzino Limestone
TaxaLocalityNotesImages
Eudimorphodon ranzi[1] Cene[1]
Peteinosaurus zambellii[1] Cene[1]
?Preondactylus?[1] Endenna[1] Possible Preondactylus remains of an indeterminate species[1]
Bergamodactylus[3]
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Other reptiles

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