| Arnstadt Formation | |
|---|---|
Stratigraphic range: Norian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Keuper |
| Underlies | Exter Formation |
| Thickness | 150 m (in Thuringia) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone, Clay |
| Location | |
| Extent | Germany |
The Arnstadt Formation is a geological formation Germany. It is Late Triassic (Norian) in age, and forms part of the Keuper system. It was deposited in a variety of environments, including alluvial plains and playa.
Paleobiota
| Reptiles of the Arntadt Formation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Genus | Note | Images |
| Plateosaurus | A sauropodomorph dinosaur | |
| Parvosaurus | A rhynchocephalian reptile | |
| Proganochelys | A testudinatan (stem-turtle) | |
| Elachistosuchus | A reptile of uncertain position | |
| Nicrosaurus | A phytosaur | |
References
- Shukla, U. K.; Bachmann, G. H.; Beutler, G.; Barnasch, J.; Franz, M. (2006-10-31). "Extremely distal fluvial sandstone within the playa system of Arnstadt Formation (Norian, Late Triassic), Central Germany". Facies. 52 (4): 541–554. doi:10.1007/s10347-006-0049-1. ISSN 0172-9179.
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