Where: Poland (50.8° N, 20.7° E: paleocoordinates 17.7° N, 28.9° E)

• coordinate based on nearby landmark

• small collection-level geographic resolution

When: Zechstein Limestone Formation (Werra Group), Wuchiapingian to Wuchiapingian (259.9 - 252.2 Ma)

• The following lithological complexes are currently distinguished within the Zechstein on the so-called "near" Permian-Mesozoic edge of the Holy Cross Paleozoic core: Zechstein Limestone (Ca1) locally underlaying by the Copper-Bearing Shale (in German Kupfer schiefer; T1), Lower Anhydrite (Ald) in some sections, Terrigenious Series (T1r) and Upper Anhydrite (A1g) which all form the Werra Cycle (PZ1); the Strassfort Cycle (PZ2) is developed as the Terrigenous Series (T2r), the Grey Pelite (T3), Platy Dolomite (Ca3) and only locally Main Anhydrite (A3) represents the Leine Cycle (PZ3). The uppermost Zechstein deposits consist of the Top Terrigenous Series (Pzt).

• group of beds-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: lagoonal or restricted shallow subtidal; ooidal, silty limestone and dolomite

Size class: microfossils

Preservation: original sporopollenin

Collection methods: core, chemical, mechanical,

Primary reference: A. Fijalkowska. 1994. Palynological aspects of the Permo-Triassic succession in the Holy Cross Mountains, Poland. Documenta Naturae 87:1-76 [C. Looy/C. Looy/C. Looy]more details

Purpose of describing collection: biostratigraphic analysis

PaleoDB collection 25972: authorized by Cindy Looy, entered by Cindy Looy on 30.09.2002

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