Travenanzes Formation

The Travenanzes Formation is a Late Triassic (early Carnian, or early Tuvalian in the regional stratigraphy) limestone, marl and dolomite formation in the Southern Limestone Alps in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.^[1]

Travenanzes Formation
Stratigraphic range: early Carnian (Tuvalian) ~232–230 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Type	Geologic formation
Underlies	Dolomia Principale
Overlies	Heiligkreuz Formation (unconformably)
Lithology
Primary	Dolomite
Other	Limestone, marl
Location
Coordinates	46.2°N 11.1°E / 46.2; 11.1
Approximate paleocoordinates	18.6°N 17.0°E / 18.6; 17.0
Region	Trentino-Alto Adigo
Country	Italy
Extent	Southern Limestone Alps
Travenanzes Formation (Italy)

Description

Stratigraphy of the Dolomites

The Travenanzes Formation is conformably overlain by the Dolomia Principale,^[2] and overlies the Heiligkreuz Formation separated by an unconformity. Deposition of the formation took place just after the Carnian Pluvial Event (CPE).^[3]

Fossil content

The following fossils have been described from the Travenanzes Formation:^[1]

Ichnofossils

• Atreipus sp.^[4]
• Evazoum sp.^[4]
• Grallator (Eubrontes)^[4]
• Crocodylomorpha indet.^[5]

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Italy
• Montemarcello Formation
• Schlern Formation
• Wetterstein Formation