Altena IV. Steinbruch & Straßenanschnitt. (Devonian of Germany)
Where: Rhein-Westfalen, Germany (51.3° N, 7.7° E: paleocoordinates 22.2° S, 7.5° E)
• coordinate based on political unit
When: Dresel Formation, Early/Lower Givetian (388.1 - 383.7 Ma)
• Basal Givetian
• formation-level stratigraphic resolution
Environment/lithology: reef, buildup or bioherm; limestone and marl
• Im Hangenden des hier die basis der formation bildenden Bioherms, frühes Givetium. Unreine Kalke, geschieferte Mergle, kalkige Tonstein und Kalkknollen, häufig mit viel Organodetritus. (In the section of the bioherm forming the basis of the formation here, early Givetian. Impure limestone, foliated marl, calcareous mudstone and calcareous nodules, often with a lot of organic detritus)
Size class: macrofossils
Primary reference: M. Basse. 1996. Trilobiten aus mittlerem Devon des Rhenohercynikums: I. Corynexochida und Proetida (1). Palaeontographica Abteilung A 239,(4-6):89-182 [P. Wagner/P. Wagner]more details
Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis
PaleoDB collection 229539: authorized by Pete Wagner, entered by Pete Wagner on 15.03.2023
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Taxonomic list
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| Trilobita | |
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Scutellum sp. Pusch 1833 trilobite | |
"Geesops (Nyterops) sp." = Nyterops
"Geesops (Nyterops) sp." = Nyterops Struve 1972 trilobite | |
Dechenella altenae n. sp., Gerastos prox
Dechenella altenae n. sp. Basse 1996 trilobite
Gerastos prox Richter and Richter 1956 trilobite | |
| Gastropoda | |
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Euomphalus radiatus Goldfuss 1832 snail | |