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Vectis Formation

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Type
  
Geological formation

Country
  
UK

Overlies
  
Wessex Formation

Unit of
  
Wealden Group

Region
  
England

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). 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.

Dinosaurs

  • Theropoda indet. (Calamospondylus oweni)
  • Theropod tracks
  • Polacanthus foxii
  • Hypsilophodon foxii
  • Euornithopod indet
  • Euornithopod tracks
  • Mantellisaurus atherfieldensis
  • References

    Vectis Formation Wikipedia