The Lastres Formation is a geological
formation
Formation may refer to:
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Mathematics and science
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located in
Asturias
Asturias (, ; ast, Asturies ), officially the Principality of Asturias ( es, Principado de Asturias; ast, Principáu d'Asturies; Galician-Asturian: ''Principao d'Asturias''), is an autonomous community in northwest Spain.
It is coextensi ...
province, northwestern
Spain
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, national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' ( Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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. It is believed to have been deposited in a fluvial-dominated deltaic system.
Fossil tracks have been reported from the formation, including those of dinosaurs, pterosaurs, crocodiles, turtles, and lizards.
Fossil content
Pterosaurs
Plants
Correlation
See also
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List of fossil sites
This list of fossil sites is a worldwide list of localities known well for the presence of fossils. Some entries in this list are notable for a single, unique find, while others are notable for the large number of fossils found there. Many of t ...
References
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Geologic formations of Spain
Jurassic System of Europe
Jurassic Spain
Kimmeridgian Stage
Tithonian Stage
Sandstone formations
Conglomerate formations
Mudstone formations
Fluvial deposits
Deltaic deposits
Ichnofossiliferous formations
Paleontology in Spain
Formations