| Benkersandstein Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Carnian ~235–222 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Keuper Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 49°54′N 11°36′E / 49.9°N 11.6°E / 49.9; 11.6 |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 22°42′N 16°00′E / 22.7°N 16.0°E / 22.7; 16.0 |
| Region | Bavaria |
| Country |  Germany |
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The Benkersandstein (German for Benker Sandstone) is a geologic formation in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Triassic (Carnian) period. Fossil theropod tracks have been reported from the formation.
Fossil content
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Germany
- List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
- Ansbachersandstein, contemporaneous ichnofossiliferous formation of Bavaria
- Chañares Formation, fossiliferous formation of the Ischigualasto-Villa Unión Basin, Argentina
- Candelária Formation, contemporaneous fossiliferous formation of the Paraná Basin, Brazil
- Molteno Formation, contemporaneous fossiliferous formation of Lesotho and South Africa
- Pebbly Arkose Formation, contemporaneous fossiliferous formation of Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe
- Denmark Hill Insect Bed, contemporaneous fossiliferous unit of Queensland, Australia
- Madygen Formation, contemporaneous Lagerstätte of Kyrgyzstan
References
- Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
Bibliography
- Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; Osmólska, Halszka (2004), The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, Berkeley: University of California Press, pp. 1–880, ISBN 0-520-24209-2, retrieved 2019-02-21
Further reading
- K. Rehnelt. 1959. Neue Reptilienfährten-Funde aus der germanischen Trias . Jahrbuch des Staatlichen Museum für Mineralogie und Geologie zu Dresden 1959:97-103
- K. Rehnelt. 1950. Beitrag über Fährtenspuren im unteren Gipskeuper von Bayreuth . Naturwissenschaftliche Gesellschaft Bayreuth, Abhandlungen 1950:27-36
- G. Münster. 1836. Communications addressed to Professor Bronn. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Geognosie, Geologie und Petrefaktenkunde 1836:580-581