Calcare di Zorzino
Stratigraphic range: Norian (Alaunian)[1]
~216.6–212 Ma
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TypeGeological formation
UnderliesArgilliti di Riva di Solta
OverliesDolomia Principale
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
OtherMarl
Location
Coordinates45°48′N 9°48′E / 45.8°N 9.8°E / 45.8; 9.8
Approximate paleocoordinates27°06′N 13°48′E / 27.1°N 13.8°E / 27.1; 13.8
RegionLombardy
CountryItaly
Type section
Named forZorzino
Calcare di Zorzino is located in Italy
Calcare di Zorzino
Calcare di Zorzino (Italy)

The Calcare di Zorzino, Italian for Zorzino Limestone is a Late Triassic (Norian) geological formation in Italy (Cene and Endenna [it]).[2] Pterosaurs and Tanystropheids have been recovered in this formation.

Vertebrate paleofauna

Pterosaurs of the Zorzino Limestone
Taxa Presence Notes Images

Genus:

  1. E. ranzii[1]
 Cene[1]

Genus:

  1. P. zambellii[1]
 Cene[1]

Genus:

  1. Possible Preondactylus remains of indeterminate species[1]
 Endenna[1]
Genus:
  1. S. fossai (originally Tanystropheus fossai)[3]

Other reptiles

Fish

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Wellnhofer, 1991, p.67
  2. ^ Zorzino Limestone at Fossilworks.org
  3. ^ a b Spiekman & Scheyer, 2019

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