Mörnsheim Formation
The Mörnsheim Formation is a geologic formation in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period such as the stem-Avialan Alcmonavis. It overlies the older Altmühltal Formation in its northwestern extent, and the Painten Formation to the east.[1]
| Mörnsheim Formation Stratigraphic range: Tithonian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Overlies | Altmühltal & Painten Formations |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Region | Bavaria |
| Country |  Germany |
References
- Rauhut, Oliver WM; Tischlinger, Helmut; Foth, Christian (14 May 2019). "A non-archaeopterygid avialan theropod from the Late Jurassic of southern Germany". eLife. 8: e43789. doi:10.7554/eLife.43789. PMC 6516837. PMID 31084702.
Further reading
- Wilkin, JTR. (2019). Taphonomy of Tithonian fishes from the Mörnsheim Formation of southern Germany. Zitteliana 93:81-85
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