Painten Formation
The Painten Formation is a geologic formation in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period. It is roughly contemporary with the Altmühltal Formation (which includes the true Solnhofen limestone), as they both underlay the Mörnsheim Formation.[1] The 12th specimen, or "Schamhaupten specimen", of Archaeopteryx was uncovered in the lower portion of the Painten Formation.[1] Other dinosaurs found here include Juravenator, Ostromia and possibly Compsognathus.
| Painten Formation Stratigraphic range: Early Tithonian | |
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| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Mörnsheim Formation |
| Overlies | Torleite Formation |
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References
- Rauhut, Oliver WM; Tischlinger, Helmut; Foth, Christian (14 May 2019). "A non-archaeopterygid avialan theropod from the Late Jurassic of southern Germany". eLife. 8: e43789. doi:10.7554/eLife.43789. PMC 6516837. PMID 31084702.
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