Beyrichienkalk Formation
The Beyrichienkalk Formation is a geologic formation in Gotland, Sweden. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.[1] The formation is represented in erratic boulders found in:
- Oderberg, Brandenburg, Germany
- Voigtsdorf, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany
- Międzyzdroje, West Pomerania, Poland
- Orłowo, Poland
- Vistula River, Bydgoszcz, Kuyavia-Pomerania, Poland
| Beyrichienkalk Formation Stratigraphic range: Pridoli ~423–420 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 50.0°N 10.7°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 14.8°S 1.8°W |
| Region | Gotland Ex situ: Brandenburg, Kuyavia-Pomerania, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, West Pomerania |
| Country |  SwedenEx situ:  GermanyEx situ:  Poland |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Nodibeyrichia |
  Beyrichienkalk Formation (Baltic Sea) | |
See also
References
- Beyrichienkalk Formation at Fossilworks.org
- Dzik & Kiselev, 1995
Bibliography
- Dzik, J., and G. N. Kiselev. 1995. The Baltic nautiloids Cyrtoceras ellipticum Lossen 1860, C. priscum Eichwald 1861, and Orthoceras damesi Krause 1877. Palaeontologische Zeitschrift 69. 61–71.
Further reading
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