It preserves
fossils dating back to the
Middle Triassic period (
late Anisian-
middle Ladinian), or
Illyrian to
Longobardian in the regional stratigraphy. The formation correlates with the
Wetterstein Formation of the
Northern Limestone Alps. The formation is also coeval with the
Livinallongo or
Buchenstein Formation. The Schlern Formation is
unconformably overlain by the
Cassian Dolomite, and overlies the
Contrin Formation separated by another unconformity. Deposition of the formation took place between the Pelsonian Humid Interval and the Ladinian Humid Interval, that preceded the better known
Carnian Pluvial Event (CPE). In Italy, the unit is recognized in the Civetta and Latemar reef buildups, and in Austria at the
Gartnerkofel. == Fossil content ==