Benkersandstein Formation information

Benkersandstein Formation
Benkersandstein Formation
Stratigraphic range: Carnian; ~235–222 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Unit of	Keuper Group
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Location
Coordinates	49°54′N 11°36′E / 49.9°N 11.6°E
Approximate paleocoordinates	22°42′N 16°00′E / 22.7°N 16.0°E
Region	Bavaria
Country	Germany
	Benkersandstein Formation (Germany) Benkersandstein Formation (Bavaria)

The Benkersandstein (German for Benker Sandstone) is a geologic formation in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Triassic (Carnian) period. Fossil theropod tracks have been reported from the formation.^[1]

^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.

[dinosaurdistribution-1] Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.

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Benkersandstein Formation
Stratigraphic range: Carnian ~235–222 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Unit of	Keuper Group
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Location
Coordinates	49°54′N 11°36′E / 49.9°N 11.6°E / 49.9; 11.6
Approximate paleocoordinates	22°42′N 16°00′E / 22.7°N 16.0°E / 22.7; 16.0
Region	Bavaria
Country	Germany
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