Lourinhã in the context of "Lourinhã Formation"

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👉 Lourinhã in the context of Lourinhã Formation

The Lourinhã Formation (Portuguese pronunciation: [loɾiˈɲɐ̃] ) is a fossil-rich geological formation in western Portugal, named for the municipality of Lourinhã. The formation is mostly Late Jurassic in age (Kimmeridgian/Tithonian), with the top of the formation extending into the earliest Cretaceous (Berriasian). It is notable for containing a fauna especially similar to that of the Morrison Formation in the United States and to a lesser extent to the Tendaguru Formation in Tanzania. There are also similarities to the nearby Villar del Arzobispo Formation and Alcobaça Formation. Besides the fossil bones, Lourinhã Formation is well known for the fossil tracks and fossilized dinosaur eggs.

The Lourinhã Formation includes several lithostratigraphic units, such as Praia da Amoreira-Porto Novo Members, Praia Azul Member, the Santa Rita Member, and the Assenta Member. The stratigraphy of the formation is complex and controversial, with the constituent member beds belonging to the formation varying between different authors.

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Lourinhã in the context of Estremadura Province (1936–1976)

38°42′28.951″N 9°8′20.458″W / 38.70804194°N 9.13901611°W / 38.70804194; -9.13901611

Estremadura Province (European Portuguese pronunciation: [(i)ʃtɾɨmɐˈðuɾɐ]) is a historical province of Portugal. It is located along the Atlantic Ocean coast in the center of the country and includes Lisbon, the capital. Other notable places include Almada, Amadora, Barreiro, Caparica, Peniche, Cabo da Roca, Caldas da Rainha, Alcobaça, Nazaré, Lourinhã, Torres Vedras, Montijo, and Setúbal.

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