Vogtendorf Formation

The Vogtendorf Formation, in 2001 redefined from the older name Randschiefer-Serie by Sdzuy et al.,[1] is a geologic formation in Bavaria, Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Tremadocian stage of the Ordovician period.[2]

Vogtendorf Formation
Stratigraphic range: Tremadocian
TypeFormation
UnderliesGösmes Formation
Lithology
PrimaryTuff
Location
Coordinates50.2°N 11.4°E / 50.2; 11.4
Approximate paleocoordinates52.3°S 94.2°E / -52.3; 94.2
RegionBavaria
Country Germany
Type section
Named forVogtendorf, Bavaria
Named bySdzuy et al.
Year defined2001
Vogtendorf Formation (Germany)
Paleogeography of the late Middle Ordovician. The Vogtendorf Formation was deposited around 52°S

Fossil content

Trilobites
  • Agerina alkleini[1]
  • Echinosphaerites henkleini[1]
  • Macrocystella greilingi[1]
  • Parapilekia vogtendorfensis[1]
  • Poramborthis vonhorstigi[1]
  • Ranorthis franconica[1]
Rhynchonellata

See also

References

  1. Sdzuy et al., 2001
  2. Vogtendorf Formation at Fossilworks.org
  3. Benedetto, 2007

Bibliography

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