Paldau Formation

The Paldau Formation is a geologic formation in Austria. It preserves insect fossils dated to the Tortonian age of the Miocene Epoch.^[1]

Paldau Formation
Stratigraphic range: Tortonian
Type	Formation
Lithology
Primary	Siltstone
Location
Coordinates	46.9°N 15.8°E / 46.9; 15.8
Approximate paleocoordinates	46.6°N 15.6°E / 46.6; 15.6
Region	Styria
Country	Austria
Type section
Named for	Paldau
Paldau Formation (Austria)

Fossil content

The following fossils have been reported from the formation:^[1]

• Chlorocypha cordasevae^[2]
• Gyatermes styriensis^[3]
• Tipula paleopannonia^[4]

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Austria