Solling Formation

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Solling Formation
Stratigraphic range: Olenekian-Anisian
(Spathian-)
~251.3–242 Ma
TypeFormation
Unit of
Sub-unitsSolling-Bausandstein & Chirotherium Sandstone Members
Lithology
PrimaryClaystone
OtherSiltstone
Location
Coordinates50°18′N 11°00′E / 50.3°N 11.0°E / 50.3; 11.0Coordinates: 50°18′N 11°00′E / 50.3°N 11.0°E / 50.3; 11.0
Approximate paleocoordinates16°12′N 19°42′E / 16.2°N 19.7°E / 16.2; 19.7
RegionBavaria, Niedersachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thuringia
CountryGermany
Solling Formation is located in Germany
Solling Formation
Solling Formation
Solling Formation
Solling Formation
Solling Formation (Germany)

The Solling Formation is a geologic formation in Germany.[1] Formerly considered earliest Triassic (Induan), but later dating places the formation from the Olenekian to Anisian of the Triassic period.

Description[]

The formation is subdivided into three members, the lower Solling-Bausandstein Member, the Trendelburg/Karlshafen Beds and the upper Chirotherium Sandstone Member.

Fossil content[]

The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[1]

Temnospondyls[]

Reptiles[]

Flora[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Solling Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ a b Schoch, 2018
  3. ^ Säilä, 2008
  4. ^ Von Huene, 1902
  5. ^ Von Huene, 1911
  6. ^ a b Broili & Fischer, 1917

Bibliography[]

  • Schoch, R. R. 2018. The temnospondyl Parotosuchus nasutus (v. Meyer, 1858) from the Early Triassic Middle Buntsandstein of Germany. 11. 107–126.
  • Säilä, L. K. 2008. The Osteology and Affinities of Anomoiodon liliensterni, a Procolophonid Reptile from the Lower Triassic Buntsandstein of Germany. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 28. 1199–1205.
  • Broili, F., and E. Fischer. 1917. Trachelosaurus fischeri nov. gen. nov. sp. Ein neuer Saurier aus dem Buntsandstein von Bernburg. 37. 359–414.
  • von Huene, F. 1911. Ueber die Procolophoniden, mit einer neuen Form aus dem Buntsandstein. 1911. 78–83.
  • von Huene, F. 1902. Übersicht über die Reptilien der Trias - Review of the Reptilia of the Triassic. Gustav Fischer Verlag, Jena 6. 1–84.

Further reading[]

  • H. H. Ecke. 1986. Palynologie des Zechsteins und Unteren Buntsandsteins im Germanischen Becken. Dissertation Georg-August-Universität Göttingen 1-117
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