Stuttgart Formation

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Stuttgart Formation
Stratigraphic range: Carnian
~235–222  Ma
Type Formation
Unit of Keuper
Sub-units Ansbachersandstein & Schilfsandstein members
Underlies Weser & Steigerwald Formations
Overlies Grabfeld & Benk Formations
Lithology
Primary Sandstone
Other Claystone
Location
Coordinates 49°12′N9°18′E / 49.2°N 9.3°E / 49.2; 9.3
Approximate paleocoordinates 21°24′N14°54′E / 21.4°N 14.9°E / 21.4; 14.9
Region Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia
CountryFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Type section
Named for Stuttgart
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Stuttgart Formation (Germany)

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

Contents

Fossil content

Temnospondyls

Therapsids

Reptiles

Fish

Invertebrates [8]

Flora

See also

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References

  1. Stuttgart Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Witzmann et al., 2016
  3. 1 2 Schoch & Milner, 2000
  4. Münster, 1839
  5. Sulej, 2002
  6. 1 2 3 4 Schoch, 2012
  7. Huene, 1905
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Linck, 1968
  9. Kustatscher et al., 2012

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