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Hunsrueck Slate, Germany

Formation	Hunsrueck Slate
Age:	409 - 403 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Interval	Early Emsian
Lithology	slate, sandstone
Number of Collections	4
Number of Occurrences	264

Recorded Sample Locations

Location	Region	Stratigraphic Name
Kaisergrube near Gemuenden	Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany	Hunsrueck Slate
Bundenbach - Eschenbach	Ostalbkreis, Stuttgart Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany	Hunsrueck Slate
Karschheck Quarry	Hausen, Herrstein-Rhaunen, Birkenfeld, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany	Hunsrueck Slate
Lingenbach Quarry	Rhaunen, Herrstein-Rhaunen, Birkenfeld, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany	Hunsrueck Slate

Associated Units

Stratigraphic Name	Age	Lithology	Occurrence Records
Rheinisches Schiefer Gebirge	393 - 383 Ma Devonian	limestone	1
Rheinisches Schiefergebirge 1	393 - 383 Ma Devonian	limestone	3
Muschelkalk - Trochitenkalk - Crailsheim	247 - 237 Ma Triassic	carbonate	2

Recorded Fossils

Accepted Name	Type	Hierarchy	Age
Acanthotriletes sp. genus	6	Plantae : Lycophyta : *Acanthotriletes*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Chondrites sp. genus	6	*Chondrites*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Life unranked clade	99	Life	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Phyllothecotriletes sp. genus	6	*Phyllothecotriletes*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Prototaxites sp. genus	6	*Prototaxites*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Protovirgularia sp. genus	6	*Protovirgularia*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Punctatisporites sp. genus	6	Plantae : *Punctatisporites*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Retusotriletes sp. genus	6	*Retusotriletes*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Stenozonotriletes sp. genus	6	*Stenozonotriletes*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Stenozonotriletes simplex species	7	Stenozonotriletes : *Stenozonotriletes simplex*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Taeniocrada sp. genus	6	*Taeniocrada*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Tentaculitoidea class	3	Animalia : Tentaculitoidea	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Psilophyton sp. genus	6	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Trimerophytaceae : *Psilophyton*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Trimerophyton sp. genus	6	Plantae : Psilophytophyta : Psilophytopsida : Psilophytales : Trimerophytaceae : *Trimerophyton*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Spirorbis sp. genus	6	Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Sabellida : Serpulidae : *Spirorbis*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Palaeoscorpius devonicus species	7	Animalia : Arthropoda : Arachnida : Scorpiones : Palaeoscorpiidae : Palaeoscorpius : *Palaeoscorpius devonicus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Heroldina sp. genus	6	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : *Heroldina*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Nahecaris sp. genus	6	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Rhinocarididae : *Nahecaris*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Weinbergina sp. genus	6	Animalia : Arthropoda : *Weinbergina*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Palaeoisopus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Arthropoda : Pycnogonida : Palaeoisopoda : *Palaeoisopus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Palaeopantopus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Arthropoda : Pycnogonida : Palaeopantopoda : Palaeopantopodidae : *Palaeopantopus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Palaeothea sp. genus	6	Animalia : Arthropoda : Pycnogonida : Pantopoda : *Palaeothea*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Paracryphaeus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Acastidae : *Paracryphaeus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Odontochile sp. genus	6	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Diaphanometopidae : *Odontochile*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Parahomalonotus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : *Parahomalonotus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Chotecops sp. genus	6	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Phacopidae : *Chotecops*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Cornuproetus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : *Cornuproetus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Atrypida order	4	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Orthida order	4	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Biseptum sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Gypidulidae : *Biseptum*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Arduspirifer arduennensis species	7	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : Arduspirifer : *Arduspirifer arduennensis*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Brachyspirifer sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : *Brachyspirifer*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Euryspirifer assimilis species	7	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : Euryspirifer : *Euryspirifer assimilis*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Martinia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Martiniidae : *Martinia*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Terebratulida order	4	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Fenestella sp. genus	6	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : *Fenestella*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Machaeracanthus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Acanthodei : Acanthoessidae : *Machaeracanthus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Machaeracanthus peracutus species	7	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Acanthodei : Acanthoessidae : Machaeracanthus : *Machaeracanthus peracutus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Gemuendina sp. genus	6	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Galeidae : *Gemuendina*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Brachythoraci suborder	4.3	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Arthrodira : Brachythoraci	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Gemuendenaspis sp. genus	6	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Arthrodira : *Gemuendenaspis*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Stuertzaspis sp. genus	6	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Arthrodira : *Stuertzaspis*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Dipnorhynchus lehmanni species	7	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Dipnoiformes : Dipnorhynchidae : Dipnorhynchus : *Dipnorhynchus lehmanni*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Lunaspis sp. genus	6	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Petalichthyida : *Lunaspis*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Nessariostoma sp. genus	6	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Pseudopetalichthyida : *Nessariostoma*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Paraplesiobatis sp. genus	6	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Pseudopetalichthyida : Paraplesiobatidae : *Paraplesiobatis*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Pseudopetalichthys sp. genus	6	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Pseudopetalichthyida : Paraplesiobatidae : *Pseudopetalichthys*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Drepanaspis sp. genus	6	Animalia : Chordata : Pteraspidomorpha : Drepanaspidae : *Drepanaspis*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Pteraspis dunensis species	7	Animalia : Chordata : Pteraspidomorpha : Pteraspidiformes : Pteraspididae : Pteraspis : *Pteraspis dunensis*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Pleurodictyum sp. genus	6	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Micheliniidae : *Pleurodictyum*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Volgerophyllum sp. genus	6	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : *Volgerophyllum*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Zaphrenthis sp. genus	6	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Zaphrentidae : *Zaphrenthis*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Palaeonectris sp. genus	6	Animalia : Cnidaria : Hydrozoa : *Palaeonectris*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Conularia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Cnidaria : Staurozoa : Stauromedusae : Conulariidae : *Conularia*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Ctenophora phylum	2	Animalia : Ctenophora	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Archasterina cornuta species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Palasterinidae : Archasterina : *Archasterina cornuta*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Palaeosolaster gregoryi species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Euaxosida : Palasterinidae : Palaeosolaster : *Palaeosolaster gregoryi*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Palasterina follmanni species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Palasterinidae : Palasterina : *Palasterina follmanni*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Palasterina marginata species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Palasterinidae : Palasterina : *Palasterina marginata*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Palasterina maucheri species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Palasterinidae : Palasterina : *Palasterina maucheri*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Palasterina taenibrachiata species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Palasterinidae : Palasterina : *Palasterina taenibrachiata*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Palasterina tilmanni species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Palasterinidae : Palasterina : *Palasterina tilmanni*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Helianthaster rhenanus species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Helianthasteridae : Helianthaster : *Helianthaster rhenanus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Leioactis hunsrueckianus species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Taeniactinidae : Leioactis : *Leioactis hunsrueckianus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Compsaster sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Forcipulatida : Compsasteridae : *Compsaster*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Schlueteraster schlueteri species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Compsasteridae : Schlueteraster : *Schlueteraster schlueteri*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Protasteracanthion primus species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Protasteracanthion : *Protasteracanthion primus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Kyraster inermis species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Promopalaeasteridae : Kyraster : *Kyraster inermis*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Baliactis devonicus species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Palasteriscidae : Baliactis : *Baliactis devonicus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Baliactis scutatus species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Palasteriscidae : Baliactis : *Baliactis scutatus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Baliactis tuberatus species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Palasteriscidae : Baliactis : *Baliactis tuberatus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Urasterella sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Platyasterida : Urasterellidae : *Urasterella*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Urasterella verruculosa species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Urasterellidae : Urasterella : *Urasterella verruculosa*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Hunsrueckaster peregrinus species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Hunsrueckaster : *Hunsrueckaster peregrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Palaeostella sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Xenasteridae : *Palaeostella*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Palaeostella solida species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Xenasteridae : Palaeostella : *Palaeostella solida*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Senariocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Senariocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Gissocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Cyathocrinitidae : *Gissocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Iteacrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Rutkowskicrinidae : *Iteacrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Propoteriocrinus scopae species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Rutkowskicrinidae : Propoteriocrinus : *Propoteriocrinus scopae*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Acanthocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Rhodocrinitidae : *Acanthocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Diamenocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Diamenocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Macarocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Macarocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Orthocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Orthocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Pterinocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Pterinocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Hapalocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Hapalocrinidae : *Hapalocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Arthroacantha sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Hexacrinitidae : *Arthroacantha*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Ctenocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Melocrinitidae : *Ctenocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Culicocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Culicocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Thallocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Thallocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Antihomocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Thalamocrinidae : *Antihomocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Calycanthocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Pisocrinidae : *Calycanthocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Codiacrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Codiacrinidae : *Codiacrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Dicirrocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Dicirrocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Dictenocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Thalamocrinidae : *Dictenocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Follicrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Follicrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Gastrocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Gastrocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Imitatocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Imitatocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Lasiocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Mastigocrinidae : *Lasiocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Parisangulocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Parisangulocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Rhadinocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Rhadinocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Rhenocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Rhenocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Triacrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : *Triacrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Eutaxocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Taxocrinidae : *Eutaxocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Taxocrinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Taxocrinidae : *Taxocrinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Rhenechinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Echinocystitidae : *Rhenechinus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Pyrgocystis sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Edrioasteroidea : Pyrgocystidae : *Pyrgocystis*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Palaeocucumaria hunsrueckiana species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Holothuroidea : Arthrochirotida : Palaeocucumariidae : Palaeocucumaria : *Palaeocucumaria hunsrueckiana*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Cheiropteraster giganteus species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Encrinasteridae : Cheiropteraster : *Cheiropteraster giganteus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Encrinaster sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Euryalida : Euryalidae : *Encrinaster*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Encrinaster roemeri species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Encrinasteridae : Encrinaster : *Encrinaster roemeri*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Euzonosoma sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Encrinasteridae : *Euzonosoma*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Loriolaster gracilis species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Encrinasteridae : Loriolaster : *Loriolaster gracilis*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Loriolaster mirabilis species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Encrinasteridae : Loriolaster : *Loriolaster mirabilis*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Hymenosoma opitzi species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Euzonosomatidae : Hymenosoma : *Hymenosoma opitzi*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Lapworthura lehmanni species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Lapworthuridae : Lapworthura : *Lapworthura lehmanni*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Miospondylus rhenanus species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Oegophiurida : Lapworthuridae : Miospondylus : *Miospondylus rhenanus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Furcaster decheni species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Oegophiurida : Protasteridae : Furcaster : *Furcaster decheni*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Furcaster palaeozoicus species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Furcasteridae : Furcaster : *Furcaster palaeozoicus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Furcaster zitteli species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Oegophiurida : Protasteridae : Furcaster : *Furcaster zitteli*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Mastigophiura grandis species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Protasteridae : Mastigophiura : *Mastigophiura grandis*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Palaeophiomyxa grandis species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Oegophiurida : Protasteridae : Taeniaster : *Palaeophiomyxa grandis*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Palaeophiura simplex species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Protasteridae : Palaeophiura : *Palaeophiura simplex*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Taeniaster sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Euryalida : Euryalidae : *Taeniaster*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Ophiurina lymani species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiurida : Ophiurinidae : Ophiurina : *Ophiurina lymani*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Eospondylus primigenius species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Phrynophiurida : Eospondylidae : Eospondylus : *Eospondylus primigenius*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Kentrospondylus decadactylus species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Eospondylidae : Kentrospondylus : *Kentrospondylus decadactylus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Regulaecystis pleurocystoides species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Rhombifera : Pleurocystitidae : Regulaecystis : *Regulaecystis pleurocystoides*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Echinasterella sladeni species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Stenuroidea : Echinasterella : *Echinasterella sladeni*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Hystrigaster horridus species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Stenuroidea : Hystrigaster : *Hystrigaster horridus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Palasteriscus devonicus species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Stenuroidea : Palasteriscus : *Palasteriscus devonicus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Sturtzaster spinosissimus species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Stenuroidea : Stuertzaster : *Sturtzaster spinosissimus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Medusaster rhenanus species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Stenuroidea : Palaeuridae : Medusaster : *Medusaster rhenanus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Erinaceaster giganteus species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Stenuroidea : Pradesuridae : Erinaceaster : *Erinaceaster giganteus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Erinaceaster tenuispinosus species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Stenuroidea : Pradesuridae : Erinaceaster : *Erinaceaster tenuispinosus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Mitrocystites sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Stylophora : Mitrata : *Mitrocystites*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Rhenocystis sp. genus	6	Animalia : Echinodermata : Stylophora : Mitrata : *Rhenocystis*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Crassatelloidea superfamily	4.7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatelloidea	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Cypricardella sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : *Cypricardella*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Panenka sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Praecardiidae : *Panenka*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Praecardium sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Praecardiidae : *Praecardium*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Pterioida order	4	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pterioida	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Ctenodonta sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solemyida : Ctenodontidae : *Ctenodonta*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Nautiloidea subclass	3.3	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautiloidea	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Mimagoniatites fecundus species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Mimagoniatitidae : Mimagoniatites : *Mimagoniatites fecundus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Anetoceras arduennense species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Mimosphinctidae : Anetoceras : *Anetoceras arduennense*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Mimosphinctes sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Mimosphinctidae : *Mimosphinctes*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Mimosphinctes primigenitus species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Mimosphinctidae : Mimosphinctes : *Mimosphinctes primigenitus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Orthoceras sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Orthoceratidae : *Orthoceras*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Archaeogastropoda order	4	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Archaeogastropoda	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Loxonema obliquearcuatum species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Palaeozygopleuridae : Palaeozygopleura : *Loxonema obliquearcuatum*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Viriatellina sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Nowakiidae : *Viriatellina*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Choia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Protomonaxonida : Choiidae : *Choia*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Dictyospongiidae family	5	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Dictyospongiidae	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Protospongia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Protospongiidae : *Protospongia*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Emphanisporites sp. genus	6	Plantae : Bryophyta : *Emphanisporites*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Lycospora sp. genus	6	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Lycopsida : *Lycospora*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Granulatisporites sp. genus	6	Plantae : Tracheophyta : *Granulatisporites*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Leiotriletes sp. genus	6	Plantae : *Leiotriletes*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Leiotriletes sphaerotriangulus species	7	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Leiotriletes : *Leiotriletes sphaerotriangulus*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Calamospora sp. genus	6	Plantae : Tracheophyta : *Calamospora*	409.1 - 402.5 Ma Early/Lower Devonian

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Südkamp W. H. (2007) An atypical fauna in the Lower Devonian Hunsrück Slate of Germany, Palaeontologische Zeitschrift 81 2, 181-204

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