Lourinhã Formation, Geological formation in Lisbon Region, Portugal
Description
The Lourinhã Formation is a geological layer spanning the Lusitanian Basin in western Portugal, composed of sandstone, mudstone, and marl with varying depths. The rocks preserve numerous fossils from the ancient Jurassic period.
History
This rock layer formed during the Late Jurassic period over 150 million years ago when the region experienced changing environmental conditions. Scientists recognized its paleontological significance only in the late 1980s.
Culture
This geological formation is known for containing abundant dinosaur remains that are now displayed in regional museums. Visitors can examine these fossils to understand what ancient life looked like in this area during the Jurassic period.
Practical
This geological formation is distributed across multiple locations in western Portugal and can be examined through natural rock exposures and museum collections. The regional museum offers the most accessible way to study the fossils without extensive fieldwork.
Did you know?
Fossils from this formation resemble those from North America and East Africa, showing that similar dinosaurs once lived across different continents. These parallels help scientists understand how ancient ecosystems were connected globally.
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Dino Parque
5.1 km
Museu da Lourinhã
1.5 km
Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo
1.7 km
Lourinhã Museum
1.5 km
Igreja matriz da Lourinhã
1.5 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Anjos
1.9 km
Igreja de São Sebastião
1.3 km
Igreja Paroquial de São Bartolomeu dos Galegos
5.1 km
Edifício e Igreja da Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Lourinhã
1.6 km
Posto de Turismo na Praia da Areia Branca
4.7 km
Câmara Municipal da Lourinhã
1.5 km
Igreja de Maceira
6.1 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
3.5 km
Igreja Paroquial de Casal Novo
2.1 km
Igreja Paroquial de Santa Bárbara
3 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Guia
2.8 km
Palácio da Justiça
1.6 km
Praia da Areia Branca (lapyahan sa Distrito de Lisboa)
4.5 km
Igreja do Seixal
4 km
Igreja Paroquial de Ribamar
4.5 km
Igreja de Toledo
4.8 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Dores (Zambujeira)
3.9 km
Capela de Pregança do Mar
2.4 km
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação
1.6 km
Capela de Feteira
6.1 km
Junta de Freguesia de Santa Bárbara
3 km
Junta de Freguesia de Lourinhã e Atalaia
1.5 km
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