The Montemarcello Formation is a Late Triassic (Carnian) geologic formation in Liguria, Italy.Montemarcello Formation in the Paleobiology Database Fossil prosauropod tracks have been reported from the formation.Weishampel et al., 2004, pp.517-607
Description The formation comprises arenites with a few thin clayey inter-beds. The sands overlie micro-conglomeratic bodies up to thick. Two-dimensional ripple marks (with wavelengths of nearly ), larger ripples (wavelengths of ), interference ripples, and mud cracks were recognized. The arenitic beds are also characterized by internal structures such as accretionary laminae, coalescent bodies, low-angle lamination, and cross stratification. Some arenitic levels are deeply bioturbated, both by simple vertical tubes and by larger horizontal ones. Rare small wood fragments were recognized. Small channels, up to over a very short distance, cut the arenitic bodies.Lerici in the Paleobiology Database
Fossil content The following fossils were reported from the formation: Evazoum sirigui Anomoepus sp.Leonardi, 2000 Eosauropus sp.Lockley et al., 2006 Grallator (Eubrontes) Chirotheriidae indet.
See also List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations List of stratigraphic units with sauropodomorph tracks Prosauropod tracks List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Italy
References
Bibliography