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Marne de Flize

Coordinates: 49°48′N 4°42′E / 49.8°N 4.7°E / 49.8; 4.7
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Marne de Flize
Stratigraphic range: early Toarcian
~183–182 Ma
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimaryShale
OtherLimestone
Location
Coordinates49°48′N 4°42′E / 49.8°N 4.7°E / 49.8; 4.7
Approximate paleocoordinates38°12′N 13°42′E / 38.2°N 13.7°E / 38.2; 13.7
RegionChampagne-Ardenne
Country France
Type section
Named forFlize marl
Marne de Flize is located in France
Marne de Flize
Marne de Flize (France)

The Marne de Flize is a geologic formation in France. It preserves fossils dating back to the Toarcian stage of the Jurassic period.[1]

Description

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The finely bedded blue-grey shales contain limestone lenses up to one metre in thickness La Croisette. The Marne de Flize is referred to the early Toarcian (Tenuicostatum and Serpentinum zones according to Mouterde, 1980). It is therefore coeval with the Posidonia Shale of southern Germany.

Fossil content

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The following fossils were reported from the formation:[1]

Vertebrates

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Reptiles
Fish

Invertebrates

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Ammonites

Flora

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Marne de Flize Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Buffetaut et al., 2010

Bibliography

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  • Buffetaut, É.; Gibout, B.; Drouin, D. (2010), "A pterosaur from the Toarcian (Early Jurassic) of the Ardennes (northeastern France)", Carnets de Géologie/Notebooks on Geology, 2010/01: 1–6