The Tauglboden Formation is a geologic formation in Salzburg, Austria. It preserves fossils dating back to the Oxfordian stage of the Jurassic period. The radiolarites were deposited in a deep marine environment.

Tauglboden Formation
Stratigraphic range: Oxfordian
~161–151 Ma
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimaryRadiolarite
Location
Coordinates47°42′N 13°18′E / 47.7°N 13.3°E / 47.7; 13.3
Approximate paleocoordinates33°54′N 23°06′E / 33.9°N 23.1°E / 33.9; 23.1
RegionSalzburg
Country Austria
Tauglboden Formation is located in Austria
Tauglboden Formation
Tauglboden Formation (Austria)

Fossil content

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The following fossils were reported from the formation:[1][2]

Radiolarians

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Steiger, 1992
  2. ^ Tauglboden Formation at Fossilworks.org

Bibliography

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  • Steiger, T (1992), "Systematik, Stratigraphie und Palökologie der Radiolarien des Oberjura-Unterkreide-Grenzbereiches im Osterhorn-Tirolikum (Nördliche Kalkalpen, Salzburg und Bayern)", Zitteliana, 19: 1–188