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Rabekke Formation

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Rabekke Formation
Stratigraphic range: Latest Tithonian-earliest Berriasian
~146–143 Ma
TypeGeological Formation
Unit ofNyker Group
Sub-unitsHomanshald & Skyttegård Members
UnderliesRobbedale Formation
OverliesBagå Formation
Lithology
PrimaryClaystone, mudstone, siltstone
Location
Coordinates55°06′N 14°48′E / 55.1°N 14.8°E / 55.1; 14.8
Approximate paleocoordinates46°30′N 21°30′E / 46.5°N 21.5°E / 46.5; 21.5
RegionBornholm
CountryDenmark
Rabekke Formation is located in Denmark
Rabekke Formation
Rabekke Formation (Denmark)

The Rabekke Formation is a geological formation dating to the latest Jurassic or earliest Cretaceous, around 146 to 145 million years ago.[1] The formation crops out on the island of Bornholm, Denmark. Vertebrate fossils have been found in the formation.[2]

Fossil content

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Dinosaurs

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Small dromaeosaurid and indeterminate maniraptoran teeth have been uncovered in this formation. Sauropod tracks have also been found.[2]

Mammals

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Genus Species Location Material Description Images
Sunnyodon[2] S. notleyi Bornholm, Denmark[2] Tooth[2]

Crocodylomorphs

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Genus Species Location Material Description Images
Bernissartia[2] B. sp[2] Bornholm, Denmark[2] Teeth[2]

Goniopholis[2] G. sp[2] Bornholm, Denmark[2] Teeth[2]

Theriosuchus[2] T. sp[2] Bornholm, Denmark[2] Teeth[2]
Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
 Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Birds

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Small possible bird teeth have been identified in this formation.[2]

Turtles

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Unidentified turtle carapaces have been recovered from the formation.[2]

Fish

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Scales and jawbones of actinopterygian have been uncovered.[2]

Amphibians

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Postcranial elements of amphibians have been identified.[2]

Lizards

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Postcranial remains from lizards have been recovered.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Rabekke Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. 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.

Further reading

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  • F. Surlyk, J. Milàn, and N. Noe-Nygaard. 2008. Dinosaur tracks and possible lungfish aestivation burrows in a shallow coastal lake; lowermost Cretaceous, Bornholm, Denmark. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 267:292-304
  • J. Lindgren, J. Rees, M. Siverson and G. Cuny. 2004. The first Mesozoic mammal from Scandinavia. GFF 126:325-330
  • E. B. Koppelhus and D. J. Batten. 1992. Megaspore assemblages from the Jurassic and lowermost Cretaceous of Bornholm, Denmark. DGU, Danmarks Geologiske Undersogelse, Serie A 32:1-81
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