Marnes de Châlins
Geological formation in France
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The Marnes de Châlins (French for Châlins Marl) is a Late Triassic (Norian to Rhaetian) geologic formation in France. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.[1]
| Marnes de Châlins | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Norian-Rhaetian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Marl |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 46.9°N 5.7°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 29.2°N 8.8°E |
| Region | Franche-Comté |
| Country | France |
| Extent | Jura |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Châlins |
  Marnes de Châlins (France) | |
Fossil content
The formation has provided the following fossils:[2]