Geissgurgelbach (Triassic of Germany)

Where: Baden-Württemberg, Germany (48.9° N, 9.6° E: paleocoordinates 21.1° N, 15.2° E)

• coordinate stated in text

• small collection-level geographic resolution

When: Lehrberg Beds Member (Weser Formation), Carnian (237.0 - 228.0 Ma)

• Obere Lehrbergbank, which is in the upper part of the Lehrbergschichten (upper

•part of Untere Bunte Mergel), now referred to as the Weser Formation (see Deutsche Stratigraphische Kommission 2005: Cour. Forsch.-Inst. Senckenberg 253:1-296).

• bed-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: lacustrine; green dolomite

Size class: macrofossils

Collected by Seegis; reposited in the SMNS

Primary reference: S. G. Lucas, A. B. Heckert, J. D. Harris, D. Seegis, and R. Wild. 2001. Mammal-like tooth from the Upper Triassic of Germany. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 21(2):397-399 [R. Butler/R. Butler]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 106997: authorized by Richard Butler, entered by Richard Butler on 30.03.2011

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Taxonomic list

Osteichthyes
 Therapsida -
Cynodontia indet. cynodont
SMNS 80766, tooth
Amphibia
 Temnospondyli - Metoposauridae
Metoposaurus diagnosticus Meyer 1842 tetrapod
SMNS 80758, jaw fragment with marginal teeth