| Arauz Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Emsian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Abadia Group |
| Sub-units | Lezna & Requejada Members |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Marl |
| Other | Shale, limestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 43°00′N 0°54′W / 43.0°N 0.9°W / 43.0; -0.9 |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 43°00′S 35°24′E / 43.0°S 35.4°E / -43.0; 35.4 |
| Region | Palencia |
| Country | Spain |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Arauz River |
  Arauz Formation (Spain) | |
The Arauz Formation is an Emsian fossiliferous stratigraphic unit in Spain.[1] It is a member of the Abadia Group. It is situated in the Province of Palencia, North Spain. It is in the north of Natural Park of Fuentes Carrionas and Fuente Cobre-Montaña Palentina where the Rio Arauz lies. It is from the Devonian of Spain.[2]
Fossil content
The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[1]
See also
References
- Arauz Formation in the Paleobiology Database
- Silur und Devon im Arauz-Gebiet (Prov. Palencia, N-Spanien). H. Jahnke, A. Henn, H. Mader and J. Schweineberg, 1983, Newsletters on Stratigraphy, 13(1), pages 40-66, doi:10.1127/nos/13/1983/40