Stuttgart Formation

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

Stuttgart Formation
Stratigraphic range: Carnian
~235–222 Ma
TypeFormation
Unit ofKeuper
Sub-unitsAnsbachersandstein & Schilfsandstein members
UnderliesWeser & Steigerwald Formations
OverliesGrabfeld & Benk Formations
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
OtherClaystone
Location
Coordinates49.2°N 9.3°E / 49.2; 9.3
Approximate paleocoordinates21.4°N 14.9°E / 21.4; 14.9
RegionBaden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia
Country Germany
  Switzerland
Type section
Named forStuttgart
Stuttgart Formation (Germany)

Fossil content

Temnospondyls

Therapsids

Reptiles

Fish

Invertebrates[9]

Flora

See also

References

  1. Stuttgart Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Witzmann et al., 2016
  3. Schoch & Milner, 2000
  4. Münster, 1839
  5. Sulej, 2002
  6. Schoch, 2012
  7. Fraas, 1896
  8. Huene, 1905
  9. Linck, 1968
  10. Kustatscher et al., 2012

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