Mörnsheim Formation
Mörnsheim Formation Stratigraphic range: Tithonian | |
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Type | Formation |
Overlies | Altmühltal & Painten Formations |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Location | |
Region | Bavaria |
Country | Germany |
The Mörnsheim Formation is a geologic formation in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period such as the stem-Avialan Alcmonavis. It overlies the older Altmühltal Formation in its northwestern extent, and the Painten Formation to the east.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Rauhut, Oliver WM; Tischlinger, Helmut; Foth, Christian (14 May 2019). "A non-archaeopterygid avialan theropod from the Late Jurassic of southern Germany". eLife. 8: e43789. doi:10.7554/eLife.43789. PMC 6516837. PMID 31084702.
Further reading[]
- Wilkin, JTR. (2019). Taphonomy of Tithonian fishes from the Mörnsheim Formation of southern Germany. Zitteliana 93:81-85
Categories:
- Geologic formations of Germany
- Jurassic System of Europe
- Jurassic Germany
- Tithonian Stage
- Limestone formations
- Shallow marine deposits
- Fossiliferous stratigraphic units of Europe
- Paleontology in Germany
- Geography of Bavaria
- German geologic formation stubs
- Jurassic stubs