Els vertebrats de la Formació Argiles de Morella (Aptià inferior, Cretaci Inferior)

  1. Gasulla Asensio, José Miguel
  2. Ortega Coloma, Francisco Javier
  3. Sanz García, José Luis
  4. Escaso Santos, Fernando
  5. Yagüe, Pilar
  6. Pérez García, Adán
Journal:
Nemus: revista de l'Ateneu de Natura

ISSN: 1697-2694

Year of publication: 2012

Issue: 2

Pages: 15-27

Type: Article

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Abstract

One of the most relevant Iberian Lower Cretaceous Formations is the Argiles de Morella Formation. Most of the vertebrate fauna recorded from the distinct beds of this Formation are related with continental environments, but some remains are close related with marine environments. Among the continental fauna highlights the remains of a great variety of dinosaurian groups, whereas plesiosaurian are the most common among marine fauna. Nevertheless, a great variety of other vertebrates such as fishes, amphibians, turtles, lizards, crocodiles and pterosaurs have been recorded in beds of this Formation too. This assemblage of vertebrate remains represents one of the most complete records of early Aptian terrestrial biota from Europe.