B05 (Triassic of Italy)

Where: Bolzano, Italy (46.6° N, 11.6° E: paleocoordinates 4.9° N, 25.1° E)

When: Suisi Member (Werfen Formation), Induan (252.2 - 251.2 Ma)

• member-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: marine; lithified limestone

Size classes: macrofossils, mesofossils

Preservation: cast, mold/impression

Collection methods: bulk, mechanical,

Primary reference: C. Pietsch and D. J. Bottjer. 2015. Ecological recovery dynamics of the benthic and pelagic fauna in response to extreme temperature events and low oxygen environments developed during the Early Triassic. [D. Bottjer/E. Petsios/E. Petsios]more details

Purpose of describing collection: paleoecologic analysis

PaleoDB collection 169529: authorized by David Bottjer, entered by Elizabeth Petsios on 29.05.2015

Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)

Taxonomic list

Bivalvia
 Pectinida - Aviculopectinidae
Eumorphotis sp. Bittner 1901 scallop
 Pectinida - Entoliidae
Pernopecten sp. Winchell 1865 scallop
Entolium sp. Meek 1865 scallop
 Myalinida - Myalinidae
Myalina sp. de Koninck 1842 clam
 Cardiida - Anthracosiidae
Unionites sp. Wissman 1841 clam
 Trigoniida - Myophoriidae
Neoschizodus sp. Giebel 1855 clam