THE DISCOVERY OF AMMONOIDS IN THE CUNARDO FORMATION (VARESE). A NEW CHRONOSTRATIGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION

Authors

  • LORENZO CALABRESE
  • MARCO BALINI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13130/2039-4942/8593

Keywords:

Cunardo Formation, Ammonoids, Ladinian, Carnian, Southern Alps.

Abstract

The discovery of ammonoids at the top of the Cunardo Formation allows the revision of the chronostratigraphic position of the unit. Detoniceras, Argolites and Anolcites testify the Archelaus Zone. The age of the unit is then Ladinian instead of Carnian, as reported in literature.

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Received 2017-06-19
Accepted 2017-06-19