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"Hegenbrunn bei Kulmbach", Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 50.0883,11.5681 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Given Location | Bavaria, Germany |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Hegenbrunn bei Kulmbach" | Maisch M., Vega C. S., et al (2009) | Muschelkalk - Meissner | The spinosus zone comprises the upper part of the Meißner Formation of the German Muschelkalk (Rein, 2003, Veröff. Naturkundemus. Erfurt 22/2003, fig. 1). Lucas, citing Hagdorn (1998), refers the horizon in question to the Late Anisian. However, the Meißner Formation is Ladinian in age according to Stratigraphische Tabelle von Deutschland 2002. | lime mudstone | 242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic |
| Hegnabrunn near Kulmbach | Rieppel O. (1994) | Muschelkalk | Upper Muschelkalk (mo2; zones of Ceratites enodis and Ceratites sublaevigatus), lower Ladinian | not reported | 242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic |
| Hegnabrunn near Kulmbach [enodis-laevigatus biozones; R. Wild collection] | Rieppel O., Wild R. (1996) | Muschelkalk | upper Muschelkalk [enodis-laevigatus biozones], Hegnabrunn | not reported | 242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic |
| Hegnabrunn near Kulmbach [evolutus biozone; R. Wild collection] | Rieppel O., Wild R. (1996) | Muschelkalk | upper Muschelkalk [evolutus biozones], Hegnabrunn | not reported | 242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic |
| Hegnabrunn near Kulmbach [nodosus biozone; R. Wild collection] | Rieppel O., Wild R. (1996) | Muschelkalk | upper Muschelkalk [nodosus biozone], Hegnabrunn | not reported | 242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic |
| Hegnabrunn near Kulmbach [spinosus biozone; R. Wild collection] | Rieppel O., Wild R. (1996) | Muschelkalk | upper Muschelkalk [spinosus biozone], Hegnabrunn | not reported | 242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Temnospondyliunranked clade | Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli | 242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic |
 Nothosaurus sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosauropterygia : Nothosauridae : Nothosaurus | 242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic |
| Nothosaurus giganteus species | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Nothosauridae : Nothosaurus : Nothosaurus giganteus | 242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic |
| Nothosaurus mirabilis species | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Nothosauridae : Nothosaurus : Nothosaurus mirabilis | 242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic |
 Cyamodus sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Cyamodontidae : Cyamodus | 242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic |
 Placodus sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Placodontidae : Placodus | 242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic |
| Placodus gigas species | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Placodontidae : Placodus : Placodus gigas | 242 - 237 Ma Middle Triassic |
References
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
