Arcillas de Morella Formation

Arcillas de Morella Formation
Stratigraphic range: Barremian
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesXert Formation
OverliesArtoles Formation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, clay
OtherMarl, limestone, siltstone, conglomerate
Location
RegionEurope
Country Spain
Type section
Named forMorella, Castellón
Named byCanérot et al.
Year defined1982
Arcillas de Morella Formation is located in Spain
Arcillas de Morella Formation
Arcillas de Morella Formation (Spain)
Arcillas de Morella Formation is located in Aragon
Arcillas de Morella Formation
Arcillas de Morella Formation (Aragon)

The Arcillas de Morella Formation is a geological formation in Spain whose strata date back to the Barremian stage of the Early Cretaceous.[1] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[2]

  1. ^ Villanueva-Amadoz, Uxue; Santisteban, Carlos; Santos-Cubedo, Andrés (2015-04-03). "Age determination of the Arcillas de Morella Formation (Maestrazgo Basin, Spain)". Historical Biology. 27 (3–4): 389–397. Bibcode:2015HBio...27..389V. doi:10.1080/08912963.2013.874422. ISSN 0891-2963. S2CID 128775513.
  2. ^ Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Early Cretaceous, Europe)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 562. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.