Wilhelmøya Formation
| Wilhelmøya Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Rhaetian | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Kapp Toscana Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 78°54′N 28°12′E / 78.9°N 28.2°E / 78.9; 28.2 |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 64°42′N 10°00′W / 64.7°N 10.0°W / 64.7; -10.0 |
| Region | Svalbard |
| Country |  Norway |
The Wilhelmøya Formation is a geologic formation in Svalbard, Norway. The marginal marine; concretionary, sideritic sandstones preserve indeterminate ichthyosaur and plesiosaur fossils dating back to the Rhaetian period.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Kapp Koburg, Kongsøya at Fossilworks.org
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