Rabekke Formation

Rabekke Formation Stratigraphic range: Latest Jurassic or Earliest Cretaceous, 146–145 Ma PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Type	Geological Formation
Unit of	Nyker Group
Underlies	Robbedale Formation
Overlies	Bagå Formation
Location
Region	Bornholm
Country	Denmark

The Rabekke Formation is a geological formation dating to the Latest Jurassic or Earliest Cretaceous, around 146 to 145 million years ago. It is on the island of Bornholm, Denmark. Vertebrate fossils have been found in the formation.^[1]

Vertebrates

Dinosaurs

Small dromaeosaurid and indeterminate maniraptoran teeth have been uncovered in this formation. Sauropod tracks have also been found.^[1]

Mammals

Color key Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon		Notes Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Genus	Species	Location	Material	Description	Images
Sunnyodon[1]	S. notleyi	Bornholm, Denmark[1]	Tooth[1]

Crocodilomorphs

Color key Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon		Notes Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Genus	Species	Location	Material	Description	Images
Bernissartia[1]	B. sp[1]	Bornholm, Denmark[1]	Teeth[1]
Goniopholis[1]	G. sp[1]	Bornholm, Denmark[1]	Teeth[1]
Theriosuchus[1]	T. sp[1]	Bornholm, Denmark[1]	Teeth[1]

Birds

Small possible bird teeth have been identified in this formation.^[1]

Turtles

Unidentified turtle carapaces have been recovered from the formation.^[1]

Fish

Scales and jawbones of actinopterygian have been uncovered.^[1]

Amphibians

Postcranial elements of amphibians have been identified.^[1]

Lizards

Postcranial remains from lizards have been recovered.^[1]

See also

• List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Denmark

References

1. Milan, J.; Rasmussen, B.W.; Bonde, N. (2012). "Coprolites with prey remains from coprophagous organisms from the Lower Cretaceous (Late Berriasian) Jydegaard Formation of Bornholm, Denmark". New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. Bulletin. 57: 235–240.