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Salagou Formation

The Salagou Formation is a geologic formation in France. It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period.

Geology

The Salagou Formation is a fine-grained loessite which is a deposit of red mudstone. It was created by the Montage Noire Dome.

Fauna

The formation is known for its diverse and numerous insect fossils.

CaloneurodeaÂÂ

CnemidolestodeaÂÂ

DiaphanopterodeaÂÂ

Glosselytrodea

Hemiptera

Megasecoptera

Neuroptera

Notoptera

Odonatoptera

Meganisoptera

Orthoptera

Paoliida

Palaeodictyoptera

Reculida

Other insects

See also

References

  • https://books.google.com/books?id=pGEhEAAAQBAJ&dq=Salagou+Formation&pg=PA116