Lisowice, Silesian Voivodeship

Lisowice [lisɔˈvit͡sɛ] (German: Lissowitz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pawonków, within Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Pawonków, 6 km (4 mi) west of Lubliniec, and 54 km (34 mi) north-west of the regional capital Katowice.

Brickyard at Lisowice (Lipie Śląskie, Upper Silesia) where Upper Triassic tetrapods were found.
Lisowice
Village
Church at Lisowice.
Lisowice
Coordinates: 50°40′N 18°37′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyLubliniec
GminaPawonków
Websitehttp://www.lisowice.com

Abundant skeletons of the Upper Triassic tetrapods (i.e., large dicynodonts, dinosaurs) were described from the clay pit located between Lisowice and Lipie Śląskie.

References

  • J. Dzik, G. Niedźwiedzki, T. Sulej, 2008: Zaskakujące uwieńczenie ery gadów ssakokształtnych. Ewolucja, 3: 2-21.


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