Grès de Boisset

The Grès de Boisset (Boisset [fr] sandstone) is a geologic formation in France.^[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Rhaetian stage of the Late Triassic period.

Grès de Boisset
Stratigraphic range: Rhaetian ~206–202 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Type	Formation
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Other	Marl
Location
Coordinates	46°54′N 5°54′E / 46.9°N 5.9°E / 46.9; 5.9
Approximate paleocoordinates	33°48′N 9°12′E / 33.8°N 9.2°E / 33.8; 9.2
Region	Franche-Comté
Country	France
Type section
Named for	Boisset
Grès de Boisset (France)

Fossil content

The following fossils have been reported from the formation:^[1][2]

Mammals

• Thomasia sp.
• ?Kuehneotheriidae indet.

Fish

• Nemacanthus monilifer
• Birgeria sp.
• Hybodus sp.
• Lissodus sp.
• Pseudodalatias sp.
• Saurichthys sp.

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in France

References

1. Grès de Boisset at Fossilworks.org
2. Cuny, 1993

Bibliography

• Cuny, G. 1993. Discovery of Mammals in the Upper Triassic of the Jura (France). Lucas, S.G. and Morales, M. eds.: The Nonmarine Triassic. New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science Bulletin 3. 95–99. .