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Paldau Formation

Coordinates: 46°54′N 15°48′E / 46.9°N 15.8°E / 46.9; 15.8
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Paldau Formation
Stratigraphic range: Tortonian
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimarySiltstone
Location
Coordinates46°54′N 15°48′E / 46.9°N 15.8°E / 46.9; 15.8
Approximate paleocoordinates46°36′N 15°36′E / 46.6°N 15.6°E / 46.6; 15.6
RegionStyria
CountryAustria
Type section
Named forPaldau
Paldau Formation is located in Austria
Paldau Formation
Paldau Formation (Austria)

The Paldau Formation is a geologic formation in Austria. It preserves insect fossils dated to the Tortonian age of the Miocene Epoch.[1]

Fossil content

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Paldau Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ Nel et al., 2017
  3. ^ Engel & Gross, 2009
  4. ^ Engel & Gross, 2012

Further reading

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  • A. Nel, M. Gross, and M. S. Engel. 2017. First fossil occurrence of the jewel damselflies (Odonata: Chlorocyphidae): a new species from the Late Miocene of Styria, Austria. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 53:280-285
  • M. S. Engel and M. Gross. 2012. A new fossil crane fly from the early Pannonian of the Styrian basin (Diptera: Tipulidae). Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 85:160-163
  • M. S. Engel and M. Gross. 2009. A giant termite from the Late Miocene of Styria, Austria (Isoptera). Naturwissenschaften 96:289-295