Kattendijk Formation
Geologic formation in Belgium
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The Kattendijk Formation (also known as the Kattendijk Sands) is a five million years old marine geological formation north of Antwerp, Belgium. including the north-western parts of the Campine region. The area was named by De Heuter and Laga in 1976.[1] The sands range from medium fine to coarse and contain a large proportion of shell grit.[2][3]
Geology
Palaeontology
A Pliocene species of auk (Alca stewarti) was found in 2000.[5] A small oceanic dolphin, Pliodelphis, is also known from the formation.[6]
