| Salagou Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Permian | |
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Country |  France |
The Salagou Formation is a geologic formation in France. It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period.[1]
Geology
The Salagou Formation is a fine-grained loessite which is a deposit of red mudstone. It was created by the Montage Noire Dome.[1]
Discoveries
In 2015, a number of new insects were discovered in the Salagou Formation including Paleomanteidae and reclassification of Permobaharellus salagousensis, Lodevophlebia reticulata (Sylvaphlebiidae), and Oborella lodevensis (Euryptilonidae) based on found wing patterns.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Pfeifer, Lily S.; Hinnov, Linda; Zeeden, Christian; Rolf, Christian; Laag, Christian; Soreghan, Gerilyn S. (2020). "Rock Magnetic Cyclostratigraphy of Permian Loess in Eastern Equatorial Pangea (Salagou Formation, South-Central France)". Frontiers in Earth Science. 8: 241. Bibcode:2020FrEaS...8..241P. doi:10.3389/feart.2020.00241. ISSN 2296-6463.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- https://books.google.com/books?id=pGEhEAAAQBAJ&dq=Salagou+Formation&pg=PA116
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