Jydegaard Formation
The Jydegaard Formation (also spelled as 'Jydegård') is a geological formation dating to the Early Cretaceous, about 145–139 million years ago. It is on the island of Bornholm, Denmark. Vertebrate fossils have been found in the formation.
| Jydegaard Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Berriasian-early Valanginian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Nyker Group |
| Sub-units | Rødbjerg & Tornhøj Members |
| Underlies | Arnager Greensand Formation |
| Overlies | Robbedale Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Claystone, sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 55.1°N 14.8°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 47.2°N 21.4°E |
| Region | Bornholm |
| Country | Denmark |
Jydegaard Formation (Denmark) | |
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