Bombaso Formation

The Bombaso Formation, also known as Waidegger Conglomerate, Waidegger Group, Waidegg Formation or Collendiaul Formation, is a geologic formation in the Carnic Alps in southern Austria. It preserves fossils dating back to the Moscovian of the Carboniferous period.[1]

Bombaso Formation Stratigraphic range: Moscovian ~314–307 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Underlies	Meledis Formation
Overlies	Variscan basement
Thickness	15 m (49 ft)
Lithology
Primary	Limestone
Location
Coordinates	46.6°N 13.1°E
Approximate paleocoordinates	12.8°S 22.3°E
Region	Carinthia
Country	Austria
Extent	Carnic Alps
Bombaso Formation (Austria)

Fossil content

The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[1]

Fusulinidae

• Protriticites ovatus[2]
• Protriticites cf. ovoides[2]
• Quasifusulinoides fallax[2]
• Q. intermedius[2]
• Q. quasifusulinoides[2]
• Protriticites sp.[2]

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Austria

References

1. Bombaso Formation at Fossilworks.org
2. Davydov & Krainer, 1999

Bibliography

• Davydov, V., and K. Krainer. 1999. Fusulinid assemblages and facies of the Bombaso Fm. and basal Meledis Fm. (Moscovian-Kasimovian) in the central Carnic alps (Austria/Italy). Facies 40. 157–196.