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Velise, Estonia

FormationVelise
Age:439 - 428 Ma
Silurian
IntervalTelychian
Lithologydolomite/marl, claystone, "limestone"
Number of Collections34
Number of Occurrences336

Recorded Sample Locations

LocationRegionStratigraphic Name
Suigu EstoniaVelise
Viirelaid section RumbaFarmSaare County, EstoniaVelise
OhesaareSaare County, EstoniaVelise
Lätiküla outcropEstoniaVelise
RumbaLääne County, EstoniaVelise
Valgu outcrop on the riverbankEstoniaVelise
Päärdu cliffEstoniaVelise
Pärnu 1 boreholeEstoniaVelise
KingissepaSaare County, EstoniaVelise
OrissaareSaare County, EstoniaVelise
Kaugatuma - 509 boreholeSaare County, EstoniaVelise
Võiva outcropEstoniaVelise
Võiva - Velise ditchEstoniaVelise
Varbla boreholeEstoniaVelise
Sooääre outcropHarju County, EstoniaVelise
Seliste 173 boreholeEstoniaVelise
Eikla 508 boreholeSaare County, EstoniaVelise
Kõinastu 540 boreholeSaare County, EstoniaVelise
Eurypterid-Associated Biota of the Rootsikula HorizonSaare County, EstoniaVelise

Associated Units

Stratigraphic NameAgeLithologyOccurrence Records
Jaagarahu428 - 423 Ma
Silurian
limestone16
Jaani428 - 426 Ma
Silurian
limestone, marl, claystone/marl119
Jaani - Mustjala428 - 426 Ma
Silurian
dolomite/marl, marl, claystone/marl, dolomite145
Jaani - Paramaja428 - 426 Ma
Silurian
marl/dolomite, claystone, marl/"limestone", dolomite235
Jamaja428 - 426 Ma
Silurian
marl/"limestone", "limestone"39
Kaugatuma423 - 419 Ma
Paleozoic
limestone30
Kuressaare421 - 419 Ma
Paleozoic
marl, "limestone"13
Kuressaare - Kaugatuma423 - 419 Ma
Paleozoic
limestone6
Muhu - Kesselaid433 - 431 Ma
Silurian
dolomite/marl, dolomite61
Õhne439 - 428 Ma
Silurian
limestone86
Õhne-Nurmekund443 - 436 Ma
Silurian
limestone1
Õhne-Saarde443 - 436 Ma
Silurian
limestone6
Paadla423 - 419 Ma
Paleozoic
dolomite, mudstone, "limestone"44
Paekna452 - 450 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
limestone, marl, "limestone"/marl57
Riga428 - 423 Ma
Silurian
marl/"limestone", marl/lime mudstone, marl, "shale", "limestone", "limestone"/lime mudstone, marl/dolomite270
Rootsikula426 - 423 Ma
Silurian
limestone/dolomite12
Rumba439 - 428 Ma
Silurian
limestone, grainstone/marl, "limestone"/grainstone44
Rumba - Velise439 - 428 Ma
Silurian
limestone2
Saarde443 - 436 Ma
Silurian
limestone32
Sakla426 - 423 Ma
Silurian
lime mudstone10
Tamsalu421 - 419 Ma
Paleozoic
limestone/marl, "limestone"165
Tamsalu - Tammiku443 - 439 Ma
Silurian
limestone, rudstone21
Tudulinna452 - 446 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
limestone/marl, marl, "limestone"54
Varbola443 - 436 Ma
Silurian
packstone/"limestone", "limestone"128
Velise - Jaani439 - 426 Ma
Silurian
limestone2

Recorded Fossils

Accepted NameHierarchyAge
Conochitina sp.
genus
6Prosamatifera : Conochitinidae : Conochitina438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Calpichitina sp.
genus
6Rhizopodea : Calpichitina438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Ancyrochitina sp.
genus
6Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : Ancyrochitina438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Angochitina sp.
genus
6Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : Angochitina438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Belonechitina sp.
genus
6Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : Belonechitina438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Bursachitina sp.
genus
6Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : Bursachitina438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Clathrochitina sp.
genus
6Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : Clathrochitina438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Eisenackitina sp.
genus
6Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : Eisenackitina438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Linochitina sp.
genus
6Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : Linochitina438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Margachitina sp.
genus
6Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : Margachitina438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Plectochitina sp.
genus
6Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : Plectochitina438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Pterochitina sp.
genus
6Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : Pterochitina438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Ramochitina sp.
genus
6Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : Ramochitina438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Rhabdochitina sp.
genus
6Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : Rhabdochitina438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Sphaerochitina sp.
genus
6Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : Sphaerochitina438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Apatobolbina sp.
genus
6Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Beyrichiidae : Apatobolbina439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Beyrichia sp.
genus
6Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Beyrichiidae : Beyrichia439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Neckajatia sp.
genus
6Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Neckajatia439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Paraparchites sp.
genus
6Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Paraparchitidae : Paraparchites439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Healdianella sp.
genus
6Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bairdiocyprididae : Healdianella439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Arcuaria sp.
genus
6Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Arcuaria439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Rectalloides sp.
genus
6Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Rectalloides439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Microcheilinella sp.
genus
6Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Pachydomellidae : Microcheilinella439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Calymene frontosa
species
7Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : Calymene : Calymene frontosa439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Pentlandella sp.
genus
6Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Anazygidae : Pentlandella439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Dalmanella rosensteinae
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Dalmanella : Dalmanella rosensteinae439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Resserella canalis
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Resserella : Resserella canalis439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Visbyella pygmae
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Visbyella : Visbyella pygmae439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Dicoelosia baltica
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dicoelosiidae : Dicoelosia : Dicoelosia baltica439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Dicoelosia biloba
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dicoelosiidae : Dicoelosia : Dicoelosia biloba439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Dicoelosia paralata
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dicoelosiidae : Dicoelosia : Dicoelosia paralata439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Glyptorthis irrupta
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Glyptorthidae : Glyptorthis : Glyptorthis irrupta439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Hesperorthis davidsoni
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Hesperorthidae : Hesperorthis : Hesperorthis davidsoni439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Skenidioides acutum
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Protorthida : Skenidiidae : Skenidioides : Skenidioides acutum439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Skenidioides hymiri
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Protorthida : Skenidiidae : Skenidioides : Skenidioides hymiri439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Stegerhynchus borealis
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchotrematidae : Stegerhynchus : Stegerhynchus borealis439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Streptis grayii
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Triplesiidae : Streptis : Streptis grayii439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Jonesea grayi
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : Jonesea : Jonesea grayi439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Eoamphistrophia whittardi
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Amphistrophiidae : Eoamphistrophia : Eoamphistrophia whittardi439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Eopholidostrophia sefinensis
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Eopholidostrophiidae : Eopholidostrophia : Eopholidostrophia sefinensis439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Mesopholidostrophia laevigata
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Eopholidostrophiidae : Mesopholidostrophia : Mesopholidostrophia laevigata439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Brachyprion (Brachyprion) semiglobosa
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae : Brachyprion : Brachyprion (Brachyprion) semiglobosa439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Leptaena (Leptaena) purpurea
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : Leptaena : Leptaena (Leptaena) purpurea439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) exceptionis
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : Eoplectodonta : Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) exceptionis439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) penkillensis
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : Eoplectodonta : Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) penkillensis439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) transversalis
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : Eoplectodonta : Eoplectodonta (Eoplectodonta) transversalis439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Eoplectodonta (Ygerodiscus) bella
species
7Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : Eoplectodonta : Eoplectodonta (Ygerodiscus) bella439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Walliserodus sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Belodellidae : Walliserodus438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Apsidognathus sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Conodontophorida : Apsidognathus438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Coryssognathus sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Conodontophorida : Coryssognathus438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Pterospathodus amorphognathoides
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Balognathidae : Pterospathodus : Pterospathodus amorphognathoides438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Pterospathodus celloni
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Balognathidae : Pterospathodus : Pterospathodus celloni439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Distomodus staurognathoides
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Distomodontidae : Distomodus : Distomodus staurognathoides438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Aspelundia fluegeli
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Aspelundia : Aspelundia fluegeli438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Aulacognathus sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Aulacognathus439 - 428.2 Ma
Silurian
Oulodus sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Oulodus438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Oulodus excavatus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Oulodus : Oulodus excavatus438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Oulodus petilus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Oulodus : Oulodus petilus438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Decoriconus fragilis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Strachanognathidae : Decoriconus : Decoriconus fragilis438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Oneotodus beckmanni
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Strachanognathidae : Pseudooneotodus : Oneotodus beckmanni438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Pseudooneotodus bicornis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Strachanognathidae : Pseudooneotodus : Pseudooneotodus bicornis438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Pseudooneotodus boreensis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Strachanognathidae : Pseudooneotodus : Pseudooneotodus boreensis438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Pseudooneotodus tricornis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Strachanognathidae : Pseudooneotodus : Pseudooneotodus tricornis438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Kockelella ranuliformis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Kockelellidae : Kockelella : Kockelella ranuliformis438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Ozarkodina sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Prioniodontidae : Ozarkodina438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Ozarkodina excavata
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Spathognathodontidae : Wurmiella : Ozarkodina excavata438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Wurmiella polinclinata
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Spathognathodontodae : Wurmiella : Wurmiella polinclinata438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Nudibelodina sensitiva
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Panderodontidae : Nudibelodina : Nudibelodina sensitiva438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Paltodus equicostatus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Distacodontidae : Panderodus : Paltodus equicostatus438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Panderodus greenlandensis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Distacodontidae : Panderodus : Panderodus greenlandensis438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Acodus langkawiensis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Distacodontidae : Panderodus : Acodus langkawiensis438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Paltodus panderi
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Distacodontidae : Panderodus : Paltodus panderi438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Panderodus serratus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Distacodontidae : Panderodus : Panderodus serratus438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Panderodus unicostatus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Distacodontidae : Panderodus : Panderodus unicostatus438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian

References

Männil R. (1977) East Baltic Lower Silurian Calymenidae (Trilobita), Academy of Sciences of the Estonian S. S. R. Institute of Geology : Facies and Fauna of the Baltic Silurian , 241-257
Klaamann E. (1990) Locality 8:3 Valgu outcrop, Field Meeting Estonia 1990, Excursion Guidebook, 181-182
Rubel M., Hints O., et al (2007) Lower Silurian biostratigraphy of the Viirelaid core, western Estonia, Estonian Journal of Earth Sciences 56 4, 193-204
Rubel M. (2011) Silurian brachiopods Dictyonellida, Strophomenida, Productida, Orthotetida, Protorthida and Orthida from Estonia, Fossilia Baltica 4, 1-65
Männik P., Põldvere A., et al (2014) The Llandovery – Wenlock boundary interval in west-central continental Estonia: an example from the Suigu (S-3) core section, Estonian Journal of Earth Sciences 63 1, 1-17 doi:10.3176/earth.2014.01
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