Beyrichienkalk Formation

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Beyrichienkalk Formation
Stratigraphic range: Pridoli
~423–420  Ma
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Type Formation
Lithology
Primary Limestone
Location
Coordinates 50°00′N10°42′E / 50.0°N 10.7°E / 50.0; 10.7
Approximate paleocoordinates 14°48′S1°48′W / 14.8°S 1.8°W / -14.8; -1.8
Region Gotland
Ex situ:[ clarification needed ] Brandenburg, Kuyavia-Pomerania, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, West Pomerania
CountrySweden
Ex situ: Germany
Ex situ: Poland
Type section
Named for Nodibeyrichia
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Beyrichienkalk Formation (Baltic Sea)

The Beyrichienkalk Formation is a geologic formation in Gotland, Sweden. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period. [1] The formation is represented in erratic boulders found in:

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Fossil content

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

Cephalopods

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References

  1. 1 2 Beyrichienkalk Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Dzik & Kiselev, 1995

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