Zorzino Limestone

The Zorzino Limestone, also known as the Calcare di Zorzino is a geological formation in Italy (Cene and Endenna). Pterosaurs and Tanystropheids have been recovered in this formation.

Zorzino Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Norian[1]
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
Country Italy

Paleofauna

Pterosaurs of the Zorzino Limestone
Taxa Presence Notes Images

Genus:

  1. E. ranzii[1]
  1. Found in Cene comune, Italy.[1]

Genus:

  1. P. zambellii[1]
  1. Found in Cene comune, Italy.[1]

Genus:

  1. Possible Preondactylus remains of indeterminate species.[1]
  1. Found in Endenna, Italy.[1]
Genus:
  • Sclerostropheus[2]
  1. S. fossai (originally Tanystropheus fossai)[2]
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References

  1. Wellnhofer, Peter (1991). "Summary of Triassic Pterosaurs." The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Pterosaurs. London, UK: Salamander Books Limited. p. 67. ISBN 0-86101-566-5.
  2. Spiekman, Stephan; Scheyer, Torsten (2019). "A taxonomic revision of the genus Tanystropheus (Archosauromorpha, Tanystropheidae)". Palaeontologia Electronica. doi:10.26879/1038.
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