The Forcall Formation is an
Early Cretaceous
The Early Cretaceous ( geochronological name) or the Lower Cretaceous (chronostratigraphic name), is the earlier or lower of the two major divisions of the Cretaceous. It is usually considered to stretch from 145 Ma to 100.5 Ma.
Geology
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Aptian
The Aptian is an age in the geologic timescale or a stage in the stratigraphic column. It is a subdivision of the Early or Lower Cretaceous Epoch or Series and encompasses the time from 121.4 ± 1.0 Ma to 113.0 ± 1.0 Ma (million years ago), a ...
) geologic
formation
Formation may refer to:
Linguistics
* Back-formation, the process of creating a new lexeme by removing or affixes
* Word formation, the creation of a new word by adding affixes
Mathematics and science
* Cave formation or speleothem, a secondar ...
in
Spain.
Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific
genus.
[Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.]
Correlation
See also
*
List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
**
List of stratigraphic units with indeterminate dinosaur fossils
References
Bibliography
* {{ISBN, 0-520-24209-2
Geologic formations of Spain
Lower Cretaceous Series of Europe
Cretaceous Spain
Aptian Stage
Marl formations
Limestone formations
Deep marine deposits
Paleontology in Spain
Formations