Broadford Beds Formation

Broadford Beds Formation
Stratigraphic range: Sinemurian
~196–190 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofLias Group
UnderliesPabay Shale Formation
OverliesTriassic rocks
Thickness50–100 metres (160–330 ft)
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone, mudstone, sandstone, siltstone
Location
Coordinates57°42′N 5°42′W / 57.7°N 5.7°W / 57.7; -5.7
Approximate paleocoordinates43°24′N 1°54′W / 43.4°N 1.9°W / 43.4; -1.9
RegionHebrides
Country Scotland
Broadford Beds Formation is located in the United Kingdom
Broadford Beds Formation
Broadford Beds Formation (the United Kingdom)
Broadford Beds Formation is located in Scotland
Broadford Beds Formation
Broadford Beds Formation (Scotland)

The Broadford Beds Formation is a Sinemurian geologic formation in western Scotland. An indeterminate partial tibia of a theropod dinosaur are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation [1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  2. ^ Benton, M. J.; Martill, D. M.; Taylor, M. A. (1995-11-01). "The first Lower Jurassic dinosaur from Scotland: limb bone of a ceratosaur theropod from Skye". Scottish Journal of Geology. 31 (2): 177–182. Bibcode:1995ScJG...31..177B. doi:10.1144/sjg31020177. ISSN 0036-9276.

Bibliography

  • Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. 861 pp. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.