Hassberge Formation

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Hassberge Formation
Stratigraphic range: Carnian (Tuvalian)
~235–222  Ma
Type Formation
Unit of Keuper
Sub-units Blasensandstein & Coburger Sandstein members
Underlies Mainhardt Formation
Overlies Steigerwald Formation
Lithology
Primary Sandstone
Other Shale
Location
Coordinates 50°00′N10°42′E / 50.0°N 10.7°E / 50.0; 10.7
Approximate paleocoordinates 27°24′N13°06′E / 27.4°N 13.1°E / 27.4; 13.1
Region Bavaria
Country Germany
Extent Southern Germanic Basin
Type section
Named for Hassberge
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Hassberge Formation (Germany)

The Hassberge Formation is a geologic formation in Bavaria, Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carnian stage of the Triassic period. [1]

Contents

Fossil content

Insects

Invertebrates

Ichnofossils

See also

References

  1. [ Hassberge Formation] at Fossilworks.org
  2. 1 2 3 4 Prokin et al., 2013
  3. 1 2 Ponomarenko et al., 2015
  4. Fedorenko, 2014
  5. 1 2 3 4 Geyer & Kelber, 2018
  6. Klein & Lucas, 2013

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