Katrol Formation

Katrol Formation
Stratigraphic range: Kimmeridgian-Tithonian
~150–145 Ma
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesBhuj Formation , Umia Formation
OverliesWagad Formation
AreaKutch[1]
Location
Coordinates23°30′N 70°30′E / 23.5°N 70.5°E / 23.5; 70.5
Approximate paleocoordinates27°24′S 33°18′E / 27.4°S 33.3°E / -27.4; 33.3
RegionGujarat
Country India
Katrol Formation is located in India
Katrol Formation
Katrol Formation (India)

The Katrol Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation in India. Fossil Dinosaur tracks have been reported from the formation. An indeterminate ophthalmosaurid ichthyosaur is also known from the formation in the Kutch district.[2]

  1. ^ "Katrol Formation, Kutch, India: Varying interactions between eustasy and basin subsidence". ResearchGate. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  2. ^ Supriya, Lakshmi. "Remarkably Complete 150 Million Year Old Marine Reptile Fossil Found in Gujarat - The Wire". thewire.in.