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Weischwitz, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 50,12 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on political unit |
| Given Location | Thuringia, Germany |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weischwitz | Meyer-Berthaud B., Rowe N. P. (1997) | Lower Alum Shale - Alaunschiefer | Based on its microfossil contents in otehr Thuringian localities, the Russchiefer corresponds to teh Lower Alum Shale (Alaunschiefer) of the Rhenish Mountains, a formation that spans a time interval between the upper part of the Hastarian (Tournaisian 2) and the late part of the Ivorian (Tournaisian 3). The position of the plant-bearing horizons at Weischwitz, at the base of the sequence, sugggests a Tournaisian 2 age. | "shale" | 358.9 - 345.3 Ma Paleozoic |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Cyclopteris sp.genus | Plantae : Neuropteridae : Cyclopteris | 358.9 - 345.3 Ma Paleozoic |
| Sphenopteris sp. genus | Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lyginopteridaceae : Sphenopteris | 358.9 - 345.3 Ma Paleozoic |
 Spermatophytaphylum | Plantae : Spermatophyta | 358.9 - 345.3 Ma Paleozoic |
 Sphenophyllum sp.genus | Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Sphenophyllaceae : Sphenophyllum | 358.9 - 345.3 Ma Paleozoic |
| Euphyllophytina subphylum | Plantae : Tracheophyta : Euphyllophytina | 358.9 - 345.3 Ma Paleozoic |
References
| Meyer-Berthaud B., Rowe N. P. (1997) A Lower Carboniferous plant assemblage from Thuringia (Germany): compressions, Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology 97, 361-379 |
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!
