Twillingodden Formation
The Twillingodden Formation is a geologic formation in Svalbard, Norway. It preserves fossils dating back to the Smithian (Early Triassic) period.[1]
| Twillingodden Formation Stratigraphic range: Smithian ~251.3–247.2 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Grainstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 76.9°N 16.5°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 40.5°N 9.7°E |
| Region | Svalbard |
| Country |  Norway |
  Twillingodden Formation (Svalbard) | |
References
Further reading
- H. A. Nakrem and A. Mork. 1991. New early Triassic Bryozoa (Trepostomata) from Spitsbergen, with some remarks on the stratigraphy of the investigated horizons. Geological Magazine 128(2):129-140
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