Papierschifer, Lower Tithonian, Hienheim, Ried (Jurassic of Germany)

Also known as Papierschifer, Malm zeta 3, Lower Tithonian, Hienheim, Ried, Germany

Where: Bayern, Germany (48.9° N, 11.8° E: paleocoordinates 40.1° N, 19.8° E)

• coordinate based on nearby landmark

When: Papierschiefer Formation, Early/Lower Tithonian (150.8 - 145.0 Ma)

Environment/lithology: lagoonal or restricted shallow subtidal; lithified mudstone

Size class: macrofossils

Preservation: original calcite

Collection methods: quarrying, mechanical,

Primary reference: M. Kutscher and M. Röper. 1999. Die Asteroidea (seesterne) aus den "Papierschifern" von Hienheim und Ried (Malm Zeta 3, Untertithonium). Archaeopteryx 17:1-13 [L. Villier/L. Villier/L. Villier]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 31994: authorized by Loic Villier, entered by Loic Villier on 30.05.2003

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Taxonomic list

Asteroidea
 Paxillosida - Astropectinidae
Riedaster reicheli n. gen. n. sp. Kutscher and Röper 1999 sea star
Pentasteria tithonica n. sp. Kutscher and Röper 1999 sea star
described as Pentasteria (Pentasteria) tithonica