Rabekke Formation
| Rabekke Formation Stratigraphic range: Latest Jurassic or Earliest Cretaceous, 146–145 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geological Formation |
| Unit of | Nyker Group |
| Underlies | Robbedale Formation |
| Overlies | Bagå Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Bornholm |
| Country |
 Denmark |
The Rabekke Formation is a geological formation dating to the Latest Jurassic or Earliest Cretaceous, around 146 to 145 million years ago. It is on the island of Bornholm, Denmark. Vertebrate fossils have been found in the formation.[1]
Vertebrates
Dinosaurs
Small dromaeosaurid and indeterminate maniraptoran teeth have been uncovered in this formation. Sauropod tracks have also been found.[1]
Mammals
Color key
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Notes Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; |
| Genus | Species | Location | Material | Description | Images |
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S. notleyi |
Bornholm, Denmark[1] |
Tooth[1] |
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Crocodilomorphs
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Notes Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; |
| Genus | Species | Location | Material | Description | Images |
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B. sp[1] |
Bornholm, Denmark[1] |
Teeth[1] |
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G. sp[1] |
Bornholm, Denmark[1] |
Teeth[1] |
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T. sp[1] |
Bornholm, Denmark[1] |
Teeth[1] |
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Birds
Small possible bird teeth have been identified in this formation.[1]
Turtles
Unidentified turtle carapaces have been recovered from the formation.[1]
Fish
Scales and jawbones of actinopterygian have been uncovered.[1]
Amphibians
Postcranial elements of amphibians have been identified.[1]
Lizards
Postcranial remains from lizards have been recovered.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Milan, J.; Rasmussen, B.W.; Bonde, N. (2012). "Coprolites with prey remains from coprophagous organisms from the Lower Cretaceous (Late Berriasian) Jydegaard Formation of Bornholm, Denmark". New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. Bulletin. 57: 235–240.