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Erbslochgrauwacke, Schwalm-Eder, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

Formation	Erbslochgrauwacke
Age:	408 - 393 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Interval	Emsian
Lithology	sandstone/"shale"
Number of Collections	1
Number of Occurrences	72

Recorded Sample Locations

Location	Region	Stratigraphic Name
Erbslochgrauwacke	Schwalm-Eder, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany	Erbslochgrauwacke

Recorded Fossils

Accepted Name	Type	Hierarchy	Age
Tentaculites sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Tentaculitidae : *Tentaculites*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Caulostrepsis sp. genus	6	*Caulostrepsis*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Jenningsina sp. genus	6	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Metacopida : *Jenningsina*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Zygobeyrichia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Kloedeniidae : *Zygobeyrichia*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Leonaspis sp. genus	6	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Odontopleuridae : *Leonaspis*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Odontochile sp. genus	6	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Diaphanometopidae : *Odontochile*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Phacops sp. genus	6	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Phacopidae : *Phacops*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Brachiopoda phylum	2	Animalia : Brachiopoda	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Bifida sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Anoplothecidae : *Bifida*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Athyris sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : *Athyris*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Charionoides sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Meristellidae : *Charionoides*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Nucleospira sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Nucleospiridae : *Nucleospira*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Atrypa sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : *Atrypa*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Prokopia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : *Prokopia*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Protocortezorthis sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : *Protocortezorthis*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Salopina sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Draboviidae : *Salopina*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Platyorthis sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Platyorthidae : *Platyorthis*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Dalejina sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Rhipidomellidae : *Dalejina*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Schizophoria sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : *Schizophoria*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Clorinda armata species	7	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Clorindidae : Clorinda : *Clorinda armata*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Sieberella sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Gypidulidae : *Sieberella*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Rhynchonellida order	4	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Trigonirhynchia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonirhynchiidae : *Trigonirhynchia*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Uncinulus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Uncinulidae : *Uncinulus*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Acrospirifer sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Acrospiriferidae : *Acrospirifer*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Mauispirifer sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Delthyrididae : *Mauispirifer*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Eospirifer sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtiidae : *Eospirifer*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Havlicekia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtiidae : *Havlicekia*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Euryspirifer sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : *Euryspirifer*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Fimbrispirifer sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : *Fimbrispirifer*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Hysterolites sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : *Hysterolites*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Reticulariidae family	5	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Reticulariidae	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Spirifer sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : *Spirifer*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Quadrithyris sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Xenomartiniidae : *Quadrithyris*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Cyrtina (Cyrtina) heteroclyta species	7	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Cyrtinidae : Cyrtina : *Cyrtina (Cyrtina) heteroclyta*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Etymothyris sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Centronellidae : *Etymothyris*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Cryptonella sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Cryptonellidae : *Cryptonella*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Meganteris sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Meganterididae : *Meganteris*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Iridistrophia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Chilidiopsidae : *Iridistrophia*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Plicanoplia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Anopliidae : *Plicanoplia*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Eodevonaria sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Eodevonariidae : *Eodevonaria*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Gladiostrophia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Amphistrophiidae : *Gladiostrophia*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Bojodouvillina sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Douvillinidae : *Bojodouvillina*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Douvillinella (Crinistrophia) sp. subgenus	6.3	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Douvillinidae : Douvillinella : *Douvillinella (Crinistrophia)*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Teichostrophia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Douvillinidae : *Teichostrophia*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Leptostrophia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae : *Leptostrophia*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Leptostrophia (Rhytistrophia) sp. subgenus	6.3	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae : Leptostrophia : *Leptostrophia (Rhytistrophia)*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Protoleptostrophia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae : *Protoleptostrophia*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Leptaenopyxis kerfornei species	7	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : Leptaenopyxis : *Leptaenopyxis kerfornei*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Leptagonia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : *Leptagonia*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Rugoleptaena sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : *Rugoleptaena*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Plectodonta (Dalejodiscus) sp. subgenus	6.3	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : Plectodonta : *Plectodonta (Dalejodiscus)*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Papillostrophia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophodontidae : *Papillostrophia*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Strophomena (Strophodonta) sp. subgenus	6.3	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophodontidae : *Strophomena (Strophodonta)*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Fenestella sp. genus	6	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : *Fenestella*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Aulopora sp. genus	6	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Auloporidae : *Aulopora*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Petridictyum sp. genus	6	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Micheliniidae : *Petridictyum*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Pleurodictyum sp. genus	6	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Micheliniidae : *Pleurodictyum*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Barrandeophyllum sp. genus	6	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Laccophyllidae : *Barrandeophyllum*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Pentaphyllum sp. genus	6	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Pentaphyllidae : *Pentaphyllum*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Enterolasma sp. genus	6	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Streptelasmatidae : *Enterolasma*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Cypricardella sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : *Cypricardella*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Actinodesma sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : *Actinodesma*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Leptodesma (Leiopteria) sp. subgenus	6.3	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Leptodesma : *Leptodesma (Leiopteria)*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Pterinea sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : *Pterinea*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Orthoceras sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Orthoceratidae : *Orthoceras*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Bellerophontoidea superfamily	4.7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontoidea	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Hippocardia reflexa species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Rostroconchia : Conocardiida : Hippocardiidae : Hippocardia : *Hippocardia reflexa*	407.6 - 393.3 Ma Early/Lower Devonian

References

Jahnke H. (1971) Fauna und Alter der Erbslochgrauwacke (Brachiopoden und Trilobiten, Unter-Devon, Rheinisches Schiefergebirge und Harz, Goettinger Arbeiten zur Geologie und Palaeontologie 9, 1-105

Racheboeuf P. R. (1976) Le genre Leptaenopyxis (Brachiopoda, Leptaenidae) dans le Dévonien du Massif Armoricain, Geobios 9 6, 719-739 doi:10.1016/S0016-6995(76)80076-9

Wagner P. J. (2017) Paleozoic Gastropod, Rostroconch, Helcionelloid and Tergomyan Database

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