| Leukersdorf Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Early Permian, ~291–290 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓ | |
_DE.png) Stratigraphy of the Leukersdorf Formation | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Location | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Extent | Chemnitz Basin |
The Leukersdorf Formation is a geologic formation in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the lower Permian period. The Chemnitz petrified forest occurs within this formation, and fossils have been found in the Leukersdorf Formation since at least 1546.
See also
References
- RÖßLER, RONNY; ZIEROLD, THORID; FENG, ZHUO; KRETZSCHMAR, RALPH; MERBITZ, MATHIAS; ANNACKER, VOLKER; SCHNEIDER, JÖRG W. (2012). "A Snapshot of an Early Permian Ecosystem Preserved by Explosive Volcanism: New Results From the Chemnitz Petrified Forest, Germany". PALAIOS. 27 (11/12): 814–834. ISSN 0883-1351.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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