Skalica Formation

{{Short description|Geologic formation in Austria}}

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| age = Serravallian (Sarmatian)

| period = Serravallian

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The Skalica Formation is a geologic formation in Austria. It preserves fossils dated to the Serravallian stage (Sarmatian) of the Miocene period.[https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Skalica&group_formation_member=Skalica Skalica Formation] at Fossilworks.org

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Further reading

  • M. Harzhauser and W. E. Piller. 2010. Molluscs as a major part of subtropical shallow-water carbonate production - an example from a Middle Miocene oolite shoal (Upper Serravallian, Austria). In M. Mutti, W. E. Piller, C. Betzler (eds.), Carbonate Systems during the Oligocene-Miocene climatic transition. International Association of Sedimentologists Special Publication 42:183-200

Category:Miocene Series of Europe

Category:Miocene Austria

Category:Serravallian

Category:Sandstone formations

Category:Shallow marine deposits

Category:Paleontology in Austria

Category:Geologic formations of Austria

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