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Gehrener Formation

Coordinates: 50°42′N 10°54′E / 50.7°N 10.9°E / 50.7; 10.9
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Gehrener Schichten
Stratigraphic range: Gzhelian (Stephanian C)
~303–301 Ma
TypeFormation
OverliesIlmtal Granitoid
Lithology
PrimaryShale
Location
Coordinates50°42′N 10°54′E / 50.7°N 10.9°E / 50.7; 10.9
Approximate paleocoordinates3°12′N 19°18′E / 3.2°N 19.3°E / 3.2; 19.3
RegionThuringia
Country Germany
ExtentThuringian Forest Basin
Type section
Named forGehren
Gehrener Formation is located in Germany
Gehrener Formation
Gehrener Formation
Gehrener Formation (Germany)

The Gehrener Schichten (German for Gehren Formation) is a geologic formation in Germany. The fluvial to lacustrine shales preserve fossils dating back to the Late Carboniferous period (Stephanian C in European stratigraphy or Gzhelian in international stratigraphy).

Fossil content

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The following fossils were reported from the formation:[1][2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gehrener Schichten at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ Lower Gehrener Schichten at Fossilworks.org
  3. ^ Zeuner, 1933
  4. ^ Müller, 1975

Bibliography

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  • Müller, A.H (1975), "Zur Entomofauna des Permokarbon: 1. Mylacridae (Blattodea) aus dem Unterrotliegenden (Unterperm, Autun) von Thüringen", Zeitschrift für Geologische Wissenschaften, 3: 621–641
  • Zeuner, F (1933), "Die Stammesgeschichte der Käfer. Uher die Beziehungen der Form der Organe zu ihrer Funktion I", Paläontologische Zeitschrift, 15: 280–311, doi:10.1007/BF03041657