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Upper Buntsandstein, Germany
| Formation | Upper Buntsandstein |
|---|---|
| Age: | 247 - 242 Ma Triassic |
| Interval | Anisian |
| Lithology | sandstone |
| Number of Collections | 4 |
| Number of Occurrences | 5 |
Recorded Sample Locations
| Location | Region | Stratigraphic Name |
|---|---|---|
| Detzeln | Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | Upper Buntsandstein |
| Gambach | Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany | Upper Buntsandstein |
| Hafnerweg | Calw, Calw, Karlsruhe Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | Upper Buntsandstein |
| Villingen | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | Upper Buntsandstein |
Associated Units
| Stratigraphic Name | Age | Lithology | Occurrence Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Buntsandstein - Hardegsen | 251 - 247 Ma Early/Lower Triassic | sandstone | 2 |
| Muschelkalk | 242 - 235 Ma Triassic | limestone, "limestone"/claystone | 142 |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Heptasaurus sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Mastodonsauridae : Heptasaurus | 247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic |
| Capitosaurus semiclausus species | Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Mastodonsauridae : Stenotosaurus : Capitosaurus semiclausus | 251.3 - 242 Ma Triassic |
| Eocyclotosaurus woschmidti species | Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Mastodonsauridae : Eocyclotosaurus : Eocyclotosaurus woschmidti | 247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic |
| Mastodonsaurus cappelensis species | Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Mastodonsauridae : Mastodonsaurus : Mastodonsaurus cappelensis | 247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic |
References
| Schoch R. R., Werneburg R. (1999) The Triassic labyrinthodonts from Germany, Zentralblatt für Geologie und Paläontologie Teil I 7-8, 629-650 |
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
