The Lastres Formation is a geological formation located in Asturias province, northwestern Spain. It is believed to have been deposited in a fluvial-dominated deltaic system.

Fossil tracks have been reported from the formation, including those of dinosaurs, pterosaurs, crocodiles, turtles, and lizards.

Fossil content

Color key Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon MorphotaxonNotes Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.
TaxonReclassified taxonTaxon falsely reported as presentDubious taxon or junior synonymIchnotaxonOotaxonMorphotaxon

Pterosaurs

Pterosaurs
GenusSpeciesPresenceNotesImages
Pteraichnus* Present at the Quintueles, Oles, Tazones, and Luces sites; all in Asturias, Spain.* Quintueles, Oles, and Tazones specimens housed at the Jurassic Museum of Asturias, Spain. Luces specimens remain in the field.

Plants

Plants
GenusSpeciesPresenceMaterialNotesImages
RicciopsisR. asturicusA liverwort.

Correlation

Early Cretaceous stratigraphy of Iberia
MaAgePaleomap \ BasinsCantabrianOlanyàCamerosMaestrazgoOlieteGalveMorellaSouth IberianPre-beticLusitanian
100CenomanianLa CabanaSopeiraUtrillasMosquerelaCaranguejeira
AltamiraUtrillas
Eguino
125AlbianUllaga - BalmasedaLluçàTraiguera
Monte GrandeEscuchaEscuchaJijona
Itxina - Miono
AptianValmaseda - TellamendiOl Gp. - CastrilloBenassalBenassalOlhos
FontEn Gp. - LezaMorella/OlieteOlieteVillaroyaMorellaCapas RojasAlmargem
Patrocinio - ErnagaSenyúsEn Gp. - JubelaForcallVillaroyaUpper BedoulianFigueira
BarremianVega de PasCabóAbejarXertAlacónXertHuérguinaAssises
PradaArtolesColladoMoutonianumPapo Seco
RúbiesTera Gp. - GolmayoAlacón/BlesaBlesaCamarillasMirambel
150HauterivianUr Gp. - PinillaLlacovaCastellarTera Gp. - PinillaVillaresPorto da Calada
hiatus
HuervaGaita
ValanginianVillaroUr Gp. - LarribaPed Gp. - Hortigüela
Ped Gp. - HortigüelaPed Gp. - Piedrahita
PeñacobaGalveMiravetes
BerriasianCab Gp. - ArceraValdepradohiatusAlfambra
TdL Gp. - RupeloArzobispohiatusTollo
On Gp. - Huérteles Sierra Matute
TithonianLastresTera Gp. - MagañaHiguerelesTera Gp. - MagañaLourinhã
Arzobispo
Ágreda
LegendMajor fossiliferous, oofossiliferous, ichnofossiliferous, coproliferous, minor formation
Sources

See also