Plattensandstein

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Plattensandstein
Stratigraphic range: Anisian
~247–242  Ma
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Type Geological formation
Unit ofUpper Buntsandstein
Underlies Röt Formation
Lithology
Primary Sandstone
Other Mudstone
Location
Coordinates 47°36′N7°48′E / 47.6°N 7.8°E / 47.6; 7.8
Approximate paleocoordinates 12°48′N18°48′E / 12.8°N 18.8°E / 12.8; 18.8
Country Germany, Switzerland
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Plattensandstein (Germany)

The Plattensandstein is a Middle Triassic (Anisian) geologic formation in southern Germany and northern Switzerland. Fossil theropod tracks have been reported from the formation. [1]

Contents

Plattensandstein is used in Germany as a natural building stone. It derives its name from the fact that it is usually fissile into slabs with a thickness of several centimeters.

Fossil content

The formation has provided fossils of:

See also

References

  1. Weishampel et al., 2004, pp. 517-607

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