Plattensandstein
Plattensandstein Stratigraphic range: Anisian ~ | |
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Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Upper Buntsandstein |
Underlies | Röt Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Other | Mudstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 47°36′N 7°48′E / 47.6°N 7.8°ECoordinates: 47°36′N 7°48′E / 47.6°N 7.8°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 12°48′N 18°48′E / 12.8°N 18.8°E |
Country | Germany Switzerland |
Plattensandstein (Germany) |
The Plattensandstein is a Middle Triassic (Anisian) geologic formation in southern Germany and northern Switzerland. Fossil theropod tracks have been reported from the formation.[1]
Plattensandstein is used in Germany as a natural building stone. It derives its name from the fact that it is usually fissile into slabs with a thickness of several centimeters.
Fossil content[]
The formation has provided fossils of:
See also[]
- List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
- Flagstone, another scissile sandstone, which is used as a roofing material
References[]
- ^ Weishampel et al., 2004, pp. 517-607
Bibliography[]
- Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 28. 1031-1042. , and . 2008. Anatomy and Phylogenetic Relationships of Sclerosaurus armatus (Amniota: Parareptilia) from the Buntsandstein (Triassic) of Europe.
- The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, 1–880. Berkeley: University of California Press. Accessed 2019-02-21. ISBN 0-520-24209-2 ; , and . 2004.
Categories:
- Geologic formations of Germany
- Geologic formations of Switzerland
- Triassic System of Europe
- Triassic Germany
- Triassic Switzerland
- Anisian Stage
- Sandstone formations
- Fluvial deposits
- Lacustrine deposits
- Ichnofossiliferous formations
- Paleontology in Germany
- Paleontology in Switzerland
- Building stone