PBDB Collection

Berga bei Sangershausen (Bezirk Halle) (Pliocene of Germany)

Where: Thuringia, Germany (51.5° N, 11.3° E: paleocoordinates 51.5° N, 11.0° E)

• coordinate based on nearby landmark

• outcrop-level geographic resolution

When: Piacenzian (3.6 - 2.6 Ma)

• 10 meter clay-silt sequence in road cut

• bed-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: fluvial-lacustrine; unlithified claystone and unlithified siltstone

• Clay or siltstone

Size classes: macrofossils, mesofossils

Preservation: adpression, original carbon

Collection methods: bulk, quarrying, sieve,

Primary reference: D. H. Mai and H. Walther. 1988. Die pliozaenen Floren von Thueringen, Deutsche Demokratische Republik. Quartaerpalaeontologie 7:55-297 [B. Tiffney/J. Bean/J. Bean]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 22778: authorized by Bruce Tiffney, entered by Bruce Tiffney on 25.06.2002, edited by Gerlinde Smith

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unclassified
-	Acanthopanax uralensis, Asarina ruboides n. sp., Boehmeria lithuanica, Caldesia cylindrica, Dichostylis pliocenica n. sp., Humulus scabrellus, Luronium natans, Myosoton aquaticum, Najas lanceolata, Najas marina, Pentapanax tertiarius, Poliothyrsis hercynica, Scopolia carniolica, Swida gorbunovii, Swida kineliana, Swida sanguinea, Trichosanthes fragilis Acanthopanax uralensis Asarina ruboides n. sp. Boehmeria lithuanica Caldesia cylindrica Dichostylis pliocenica n. sp. Humulus scabrellus Luronium natans Myosoton aquaticum Najas lanceolata Najas marina Pentapanax tertiarius Poliothyrsis hercynica Scopolia carniolica Swida gorbunovii Swida kineliana Swida sanguinea Trichosanthes fragilis
Prunella vulgaris
-	Prunella vulgaris Prunella vulgaris Linnaeus 1753 selfheal
Salvia officinalis
-	Salvia cf. officinalis Salvia cf. officinalis Linnaeus 1753 sage
Apium
-	Apium nodiflorum Apium nodiflorum celery
Ajuga reptans
-	Ajuga reptans Ajuga reptans Linnaeus 1753 bugleweed
Teucrium
-	Teucrium tatjanae Teucrium tatjanae germander
Teucrium chamaedrys
-	Teucrium chamaedrys Teucrium chamaedrys Linnaeus 1753 germander
Thesium
-	Thesium nikitinii n. sp. Thesium nikitinii n. sp.
Peucedanum
-	Peucedanum moebii Peucedanum moebii hog's fennel
Pinopsida
Pinales - Pinaceae	Picea rotundesquamosa, Cathaya abchasica, Cathaya loehrii, Tsuga sp., Abies resinosa, Abies sp. Picea rotundesquamosa spruce Cathaya abchasica Cathaya loehrii Tsuga sp. Carrière 1855 Abies resinosa fir Abies sp. Miller 1754 fir

Coniferales - Cupressaceae	Glyptostrobus brevisiliquata, Glyptostrobus europaeus, Taxodium rossicum, Taxodium dubium, Chamaecyparis obtusa, Sequoia abietina Glyptostrobus brevisiliquata Chinese swamp cypress Glyptostrobus europaeus Brongniart 1833 Chinese swamp cypress Taxodium rossicum cypress Taxodium dubium Sternberg 1824 cypress Chamaecyparis obtusa cypress Sequoia abietina coast redwood
Angiospermae
Laurales - Lauraceae	Sassafras ferretianum Sassafras ferretianum sassafras
Poales - Typhaceae	Typha pliocenica Typha pliocenica bulrush
Poales - Cyperaceae	Schoenoplectus mucronatus, Cladium mapanoides n. sp., Scirpus isolepioides n. sp., Scirpus radicans, Scirpus sylvaticus, Carex binervis, Carex carpophora n. sp., Carex flagellata, Carex helmensis n. sp., Carex laevigata, Carex paucifloroides, Carex pendula, Carex pilulifera, Carex rostrata, Carex szaferi Schoenoplectus mucronatus sedge Cladium mapanoides n. sp. sedge Scirpus isolepioides n. sp. sedge Schoenoplectus isolepioides Scirpus radicans sedge Scirpus sylvaticus Linnaeus 1753 sedge Carex binervis sedge Carex carpophora n. sp. sedge Carex flagellata sedge Carex helmensis n. sp. sedge Carex laevigata sedge Carex paucifloroides sedge Carex pendula sedge Carex pilulifera sedge Carex rostrata sedge Carex szaferi sedge
Mesangiosperms - Araceae	Epipremnum reniculum Epipremnum reniculum
Ranunculales - Ranunculaceae	Thalictrum simplex, Ranunculus edenensis, Ranunculus reidli, Ranunculus tanaiticus, Ranunculus trachycarpoides, Ranunculus sceleratus, Ranunculus repens Thalictrum simplex meadow-rue Ranunculus edenensis buttercup Ranunculus reidli buttercup Ranunculus tanaiticus buttercup Ranunculus trachycarpoides buttercup Ranunculus sceleratus Linnaeus 1753 buttercup Ranunculus repens Linnaeus 1753 buttercup
Ranunculales - Berberidaceae	Mahonia staphyleaeforme n. sp. Mahonia staphyleaeforme n. sp. barberry
Solanales - Solanaceae	Solanum dulcamara, Physalis alkekengii Solanum dulcamara Linnaeus 1753 nightshade Physalis alkekengii Linnaeus 1753 ground cherry
Saxifragales - Cercidiphyllaceae	Cercidiphyllum helveticum, Cercidiphyllum crenatum Cercidiphyllum helveticum katsura Cercidiphyllum crenatum Brown 1935 katsura
Saxifragales - Hamamelidaceae	Parrotia pristina, Corylopsis urselensis, Liquidambar europaeus Parrotia pristina ironwood Corylopsis urselensis witch-hazel Liquidambar europaeus sweetgum
Asterales - Asteraceae	Cirsium arvense, Cirsium palustre Cirsium arvense thistle Cirsium palustre thistle
Dipsacales - Caprifoliaceae	Weigela szaferi, Weigela thuringiaca n. sp., Viburnum hercynicum n. sp. Weigela szaferi honeysuckle Weigela thuringiaca n. sp. honeysuckle Viburnum hercynicum n. sp. honeysuckle
Dipsacales - Valerianaceae	Valeriana pliocenica Valeriana pliocenica valerian
Dipsacales - Adoxaceae	Sambucus bashkirica, Sambucus pulchella, Sambucus nigra Sambucus bashkirica elder Sambucus pulchella elder Sambucus nigra Linnaeus 1753 elder
Apiales -	Oenanthe aquatica Oenanthe aquatica water dropwort
Apiales - Araliaceae	Aralia szaferi n. sp., Hedera helix Aralia szaferi n. sp. spikenard Hedera helix Linnaeus 1753 ivy
Cornales - Cornaceae	Dendrobenthamia tegeliensis Dendrobenthamia tegeliensis
Caryophyllales - Polygonaceae	Polygonum persicaria, Rumex acetosella Polygonum persicaria Linnaeus 1753 knotweed Rumex acetosella Linnaeus 1753 dock
Caryophyllales - Caryophyllaceae	Minuartia pliocenica n. sp., Gypsophila semisphaerica n. sp. Minuartia pliocenica n. sp. carnation Gypsophila semisphaerica n. sp. baby's breath
Caryophyllales - Amaranthaceae	Chenopodium album, Chenopodium polyspermum Chenopodium album Linnaeus 1753 goosefoot Chenopodium polyspermum Linnaeus 1753 goosefoot
Proteales - Platanaceae	Platanus platanifolia Platanus platanifolia plane tree
Nymphaeales - Nymphaeaceae	Nuphar luteum Nuphar luteum water lily
Dicotyledoneae
Ericales - Ericaceae	Kalmia minutula n. sp. Kalmia minutula n. sp. lambkill
Ericales - Styracaceae	Styrax maximus Styrax maximus storax
Ericales - Theaceae	Actinidia faveolata, cf. Actinidia sp. Actinidia faveolata tea cf. Actinidia sp. Chandler 1926 tea
Ericales - Primulaceae	Lysimachia punctata Lysimachia punctata Linnaeus 1753 loosestrife
Myrtales - Onagraceae	Ludwigia palustris Ludwigia palustris water-purslane
Myrtales - Lythraceae	Decodon globosus, Microdiptera sibirica Decodon globosus Microdiptera sibirica nov. comb.
Angiospermae
Magnoliales - Magnoliaceae	Liriodendron geminata Liriodendron geminata magnolia
Malpighiales - Euphorbiaceae	Euphorbia platyphyllos, Sapium maedleri Euphorbia platyphyllos Linnaeus 1753 spurge Sapium maedleri milktree
Malpighiales - Hypericaceae	Hypericum calycinoides n. sp. Hypericum calycinoides n. sp. St John's wort
Malpighiales - Salicaceae	Salix varians, Populus cf. tremula Salix varians Göppert 1852 willow Populus cf. tremula Linnaeus 1753 poplar
Fagales - Betulaceae	Carpinus betulus, Ostrya szaferi n. sp., Corylus avellana, Alnus gaudinii, Alnus tambovica, Betula cholmechensis, Betula longisquamosa Carpinus betulus hornbeam Ostrya szaferi n. sp. hophornbeam Corylus avellana hazel Alnus gaudinii alder Alnus tambovica alder Betula cholmechensis birch Betula longisquamosa birch
Fagales - Juglandaceae	Carya globosa, Pterocarya paradisiaca, Pterocarya pterocarpa, Cyclocarya nucifera, Engelhardia macroptera Carya globosa hickory Pterocarya paradisiaca wingnut Pterocarya pterocarpa wingnut Cyclocarya nucifera Engelhardia macroptera
Fagales - Fagaceae	Quercus pubescens, Quercus sp., Quercus pseudocastanea, Fagus attenuata, Fagus decurrens Quercus pubescens oak Quercus sp. Linnaeus 1753 oak Quercus pseudocastanea Göppert 1853 oak Fagus attenuata beech Fagus decurrens beech
Rosales - Urticaceae	Pilea bashkirica, Urtica dioica Pilea bashkirica nettle Urtica dioica Linnaeus 1753 nettle
Rosales - Ulmaceae	Celtis sp., Ulmus cf. carpinoides, Ulmus pyramidalis, Zelkova zelkovifolia, Zelkova ungeri Celtis sp. Linnaeus 1753 hackberry Ulmus cf. carpinoides elm Ulmus pyramidalis elm Zelkova zelkovifolia zelkova Zelkova ungeri Kovats 1865 zelkova
Rosales - Pomaceae	Crataegus oxyacantha Crataegus oxyacantha Linnaeus 1753 hawthorn
Rosales - Rosaceae	Prunus fruticosa, Rubus polevskoyanus, Rubus idaeus, Rubus fruticosus, Physocarpus europaeus n. sp., Potentilla erecta, Potentilla pliocenica, Potentilla supina, Cotoneaster gailensis, Rosa bergaensis n. sp. Prunus fruticosa plum Rubus polevskoyanus bramble Rubus idaeus Linnaeus 1753 bramble Rubus fruticosus Linnaeus 1753 bramble Physocarpus europaeus n. sp. rose Potentilla erecta cinquefoil Potentilla pliocenica cinquefoil Potentilla supina Linnaeus 1753 cinquefoil Cotoneaster gailensis rose nov. comb. Rosa bergaensis n. sp. rose
Sapindales - Sapindaceae	Acer berganum n. sp., Acer campestrianum, Acer integerrimum, Acer sp., "Acer tricuspidatum" = Acer trilobatum, Aesculus sp., Aesculus hippocastanum Acer berganum n. sp. maple Acer campestrianum maple Acer integerrimum maple Acer sp. Linnaeus 1753 maple aff. campestre, hyrcanum "Acer tricuspidatum" = Acer trilobatum Sternberg 1825 maple ssp. lusaticum (n. ssp) Aesculus sp. Linnaeus 1753 soapberry Aesculus hippocastanum Linnaeus 1753 soapberry
Malvales - Tiliaceae	Tilia tuberculata Tilia tuberculata linden
Rosids - Moraceae	Morus ucrainica Morus ucrainica mulberry
Vitales - Vitaceae	Vitis sylvestris, Ampelopsis macrosperma, Ampelopsis malvaeformis Vitis sylvestris grapevine Ampelopsis macrosperma Ampelopsis malvaeformis
Typhales - Commelinidae	Sparganium emersum, Sparganium neglectum Sparganium emersum bur-reed Sparganium neglectum bur-reed
Arales - Lemnaceae	Lemna trisulca Lemna trisulca duckweed
Alismales - Alismaceae	Alisma ovatum Alisma ovatum water-plantain
Alismatales - Potamogetonaceae	Potamogeton cholmechensis, Potamogeton elegans, Potamogeton medicagoides, Potamogeton perforatus, Potamogeton polymorphus, Potamogeton natans Potamogeton cholmechensis pondweed Potamogeton elegans pondweed Potamogeton medicagoides pondweed Potamogeton perforatus pondweed Potamogeton polymorphus pondweed Potamogeton natans Linnaeus 1753 pondweed
-	Carpolithus bergaensis n. sp., Carpolithus mercurialoides n. sp., Carpolithus minimus Carpolithus bergaensis n. sp. Carpolithus mercurialoides n. sp. Carpolithus minimus
Polypodiopsida
- Osmundaceae	Osmunda heerii Osmunda heerii Gaudin 1908
Lactuca
-	Lactuca sp. Lactuca sp. Linnaeus 1753
Satureja
-	Satureja acinos Satureja acinos savory
Betonica
-	Betonica monieri Betonica monieri betony
Melissa officinalis
-	Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Linnaeus 1753 lemon balm
Stachys sylvatica
-	Stachys sylvatica Stachys sylvatica Linnaeus 1753
Lycopodiopsida
Selaginellales - Selaginellaceae	Selaginella pliocenica Selaginella pliocenica spikemoss
Oxalis corniculata
-	Oxalis corniculata Oxalis corniculata Linnaeus 1753 sorrel
Lycopus europaeus
-	Lycopus europaeus Lycopus europaeus Linnaeus 1753 gypsywort
Gratiola officinalis
-	Gratiola officinalis Gratiola officinalis Linnaeus 1753 hedge hyssop
Viola
-	Viola bergaensis n. sp., Viola neogenica n. sp. Viola bergaensis n. sp. violet Viola neogenica n. sp. violet
Viola palustris
-	Viola palustris Viola palustris Linnaeus 1753 violet
Proserpinaca
-	Proserpinaca europaea, Proserpinaca reticulata Proserpinaca europaea mermaidweed Proserpinaca reticulata mermaidweed
Lychnis floscuculi
-	Lychnis floscuculi Lychnis floscuculi Linnaeus 1753
Mentha
-	Mentha longifolia Mentha longifolia mint
Mentha pulegium
-	Mentha pulegium Mentha pulegium Linnaeus 1753 mint

Charales - Characeae	Tectochara meriani Tectochara meriani Braun 1850