The Zagaje Formation is an Early Jurassic Epoch (Hettangian-Sinemurian)

geologic formation A geological formation, or simply formation, is a body of rock having a consistent set of physical characteristics ( lithology) that distinguishes it from adjacent bodies of rock, and which occupies a particular position in the layers of rock exp ...

located mostly in

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with layers also exposed in north Germany. This unit is known for its diverse Ichnofossil assemblages, with traces of invertebrates along vertebrate footprints. Indeterminate fossil

ornithischian Ornithischia () is an extinct order of mainly herbivorous dinosaurs characterized by a pelvic structure superficially similar to that of birds. The name ''Ornithischia'', or "bird-hipped", reflects this similarity and is derived from the Greek ...

tracks, of the

Hettangian Stage The Hettangian is the earliest age and lowest stage of the Jurassic Period of the geologic timescale. It spans the time between 201.3 ± 0.2 Ma and 199.3 ± 0.3 Ma (million years ago). The Hettangian follows the Rhaetian (part of the Triassic ...

, have been reported from the formation.Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607. The Zagaje Formation correlates with The lower part of the Höganäs Formation in

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, as well the Munkerup Member and the Gassum Formation in

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* {{ISBN, 0-520-24209-2 Geologic formations of Poland Hettangian Stage Early Jurassic Europe Jurassic System of Europe Sandstone formations Mudstone formations Deltaic deposits Fluvial deposits Lacustrine deposits Ichnofossiliferous formations Paleontology in Poland

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