Abstract: The Laleköy Formation of the Mesozoic carbonate sequence of the Karaburun Peninsula is characterizedby red pelagic limestones. The formation contains a Late Anisian conodont fauna including Chirodella dinodoldes,Crathognathodus kochi, Diplododella (riassica, Enantiognathus zîeglerl, Gladigondolella tethy*dis, Hibbardella magnidentata^ Neogondolella constricta, R cf, bîfurcata, N. cf. cornuta, Neohindodella triassica, and Prioniodina (Flabellignathus) spp.