Vectis Formation
| Vectis Formation Stratigraphic range: lower Aptian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Wealden Group |
| Overlies | Wessex Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | England |
| Country |
 UK |
The Vectis Formation is a geological formation on the Isle of Wight, England whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous (lowermost Aptian stage, 125 million years ago).[1] The Vectis Formation is composed of three geological members: the Shepherds Chine member, the Barnes High Sandstone member, and the Cowleaze Chine member. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[2]
Dinosaurs
- Theropoda indet. (Calamospondylus oweni)[2]
- Theropod tracks[2]
- Polacanthus foxii[2]
- Hypsilophodon foxii[2]
- Euornithopod indet[2]
- Euornithopod tracks[2]
- Mantellisaurus atherfieldensis[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Magnetostratigraphy of the Lower Cretaceous Vectis Formation (Wealden Group) on the Isle of Wight, Southern England."
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Early Cretaceous, Europe)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 556-563. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.
- Batten, D. J. (ed.) 2011. English Wealden Fossils. The Palaeontological Association, London.
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