Bombaso Formation

Bombaso Formation
Stratigraphic range: Moscovian
~314–307 Ma
PreꞒ
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O
S
D
C
P
T
J
K
Pg
N
TypeFormation
UnderliesMeledis Formation
OverliesVariscan basement
Thickness15 m (49 ft)
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
Coordinates
Bombaso Formation is located in Austria
Bombaso Formation
Bombaso Formation (Austria)

The Bombaso Formation, also known as Waidegger Conglomerate, Waidegger Group, Waidegg Formation or Collendiaul Formation, is a geologic formation in the Carnic Alps in southern Austria. It preserves fossils dated to the Moscovian age of the Carboniferous period.[1]

Fossil content

The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[1]

Fusulinidae
  • Protriticites ovatus[2]
  • Protriticites cf. ovoides[2]
  • Quasifusulinoides fallax[2]
  • Q. intermedius[2]
  • Q. quasifusulinoides[2]
  • Protriticites sp.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Bombaso Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ a b c d e f Davydov & Krainer, 1999

Bibliography

  • Davydov, V.; Krainer, K. (1999), "Fusulinid assemblages and facies of the Bombaso Fm. and basal Meledis Fm. (Moscovian-Kasimovian) in the central Carnic alps (Austria/Italy)", Facies, 40 (1): 157–196, Bibcode:1999Faci...40..157D, doi:10.1007/BF02537473