Durlston Formation

The Durlston Formation is a geologic formation in England. Particularly in the Isle of Purbeck. It preserves fossils dating back to the Berriasian stage of the Lower Cretaceous.^[1]

Durlston Formation
Stratigraphic range: Berriasian 145–139 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Unit of	Purbeck Group
Sub-units	Stair Hole Member, Peveril Point Member
Underlies	Wessex Formation, Ashdown Formation
Overlies	Lulworth Formation
Thickness	18 to 57 m
Lithology
Primary	limestone and mudstone
Location
Region	England
Country	United Kingdom
Type section
Named for	Durlston Bay

Vertebrate paleobiota

Crocodyliformes

Crocodyliformes reported from the Durlston Formation
Genus	Species	Location	Stratigraphic position	Material	Notes	Images
Goniopholis	G. simus

See also

• Earth sciences portal
• England portal
• Paleontology portal

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in England