Fungal Spores, hypae and undeterminated remains are a rare element of the otherwise openmarine deposits of the Posidonienschiefer formation, but where recovered at Dormettingen.[30] This fungal remains are composed mostly by indeterminate spores and indicate oxygenated environments and suitable transportation by rivers.[30]
The major ichnological analyses of the Posidonian Shale come from Dotternhausen/Dormettingen, where the ichnogenus Phymatoderma formed the so-called Tafelfleins and Seegrasschiefer.[31] The Tafelflein bed was deposited under anoxic bottom and pore water, where a recover of oxygen allow the Phymatoderma-producers return.[31] The two organic-rich layers (Tafelfleins and Seegrasschiefer) are characterized by the dense occurrence of trace fossils such as Chondrites and Phymatoderma, done episodically due to the fall of the oxygen levels.[31] The Coeval more nearshore Swiss deposits referred Posidonian Shale (Rietheim Member) hosted similar trace fossils asthose recovered on SW Germany.[31] Tougth this setting apparently evolved faster to more oxic-to-dysoxic bottom waters.[31] At Unken, laminated deposits of red limestone suggest well oxygenated active waters (as lack shale), where high amounts of Chondrites are found.
In the non-bituminous facies located on Obereggenen im Breisgau (Shore of the Black Forest High), especially the lower semicelatum subzone, pyritized individual needles of silica sponges (Demospongiae and Hexactinellida) are found, rarely on pelagic layers to very often on the low depth marine deposits. They are usually associated with radiolarian stone cores. In Dusslingen and Reutlingen, these sponge needles could be barytized in phosphorites of the Haskerense subzone and are much more common here than in any other zone of the Lower Toarcian. These needles are absent in the bituminous horizons of the entire Lower Toarcian.Increased amounts of Sponge needles (dominated by Hexactinellida) are also found on the arenaceous facies of the nearshore unit that is the Unken member, being the only section if its region hosts them, probably due to be an active and well oxygenated bottom. The location of this member as a possible bay on the south of the vindelician land probably allow to the development of more pre-Toarcian AOE conditions, hence the presence of biota otherwise rare on bituminous layers.
Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images |
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Alocolytoceras | - Alocolytoceras sp. aff. dorcadis
| - Mössingen
- Ohmden
- Dotternhausen
| Shells | A Lytoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Anaptychus |
| - Dotternhausen
- Dormettingen
- Mögglingen
- Boll
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Aselfingen
- Maurach
- Hemmikon
| Aptychi | Ammonite internal moulds of uncertainf affinity. Represent the most diverse Ammonite remains found on all the formation and are usually not identificable to family level | |
Acrocoelites | - Acrocoelites longiconus
- Acrocoelites oxyconus
- Acrocoelites ilminstrensis
- Acrocoelites dorsalis
- Acrocoelites voltzi
- Acrocoelites pyramidalis
- Acrocoelites glaber
- Acrocoelites raui
- Acrocoelites cf. riegrafi
- Acrocoelites levidensis
- Acrocoelites vulgaris
- Acrocoelites tripartitus
| - Chalhac
- Obereggenen im Breisgau
- Aselfingen
- Dotternhausen
- Mössingen
- Gomaringen
- Reutlingen
- Ohmenhausen
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Banz
- Irlbach
- Kerkhofen
- Heiningen
- Reichenbach
- Wasseralfingen
- Unterstürmig
- Schandelah
- Hondelange
- Unken
- Sachrang
- Sazburg
- Berge westlich der Trettach
- Haglertal, Höhe
- Klammgraben
- Pfronten, Engetal valley
- Aselfingen
- Fützen
- Beggingen
- Schieitheim
- Siblingen
- Rietheim
- Staffelegg
- Salhöf
- Schafisheim
- Hemmikon
- Bascharage
| Phragmocones | A Megateuthididae Belemnite. Includes some of the Biggest Know Belemnites, with an estimated maximum up to 2 m long in life, although, most specimens would have been rather smaller. | |
Belotheutis |
|
| Complete Specimens with tissue, complete Arm Crown, ink Sacs and organ Traces | A Diplobelidae Coleoidean. Some specimens belong to Clarkeiteuthis (=Phragmoteuthis) conocauda, but others are clearly different. | |
Brodieia |
| - Blumberg-Achdorf
- Asfelfingen
| Pyritized Fragments | A Phymatoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Calliphylloceras | - Calliphylloceras pompeckji
| - Irlbach
- Kerkhofen
- Heiningen
- Reichenbach
| Shells | A Phylloceratidae Ammonite. | |
Catacoeloceras | - Catacoeloceras crassum
- Catacoeloceras engeli
- Catacoeloceras marioni
- Catacoeloceras jordani
- Catacoeloceras raquinianum
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
| Shells | A Dactylioceratidae Ammonite. | |
Catulloceras |
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Cenoceras[58] [59] | - Cenoceras intermedium
- Cenoceras spp.
| - Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Mistlegau
- Irlbach
| Shells | A Nautilidae Nautilidan. Two referred specimens, identified as Nautilus spp. from Holzmaden where found encrusted with Serpulids and Bryozoans.[60] | |
Chitinobelus[61] |
|
| Phragmocones | A Belemnotheutidae Belemnite. Chitinobelus rostrum was composed of aragonite with organic material, while normal Belemnites had calcite. Has been suggested this rostrum was calcitic. | |
Chondroteuthis[62] | - Chondroteuthis wunnenbergi
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
- Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Aselfingen
- Maurach
- Hemmikon
- Bascharage
| Phragmocones | A Belemnotheutidae Belemnite. | |
Clarkeiteuthis[63] |
|
| - Complete Specimens with tissue, complete Arm Crown, ink Sacs and organ Traces
- Isolated Gladius
| A Diplobelidae Coleoidean. It has been found adult individuals of Clarkeiteuthis which caught small teleost fish of the species Leptolepis bronni. Further indirect evidence for the hunting behaviour comes from their body orientation in the water during life.[64] | |
Cleviceras[65] [66] | - Cleviceras exaratum
- Cleviceras elegans
| - Bächental basin
- Hondelage
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae ammonite | |
Coeloceras | - Coeloceras crassum
- Coeloceras mucronatum
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
- Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Maurach
- Hemmikon
- Bascharage
| Shells | Type Coeloceratidae Ammonite. | |
Collina |
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
| Shells | A Dactylioceratidae Ammonite. Is common on the bituminous marls (incorrectly designated as "Wilder Schiefer") of the Altdorf High. | |
Cornaptychus | - Cornaptychus sanguinolarius
- Cornaptychus bullatus
- Cornaptychus elasma
- Cornaptychus ovatus
- Cornaptychus cuneatus
- Cornaptychus striatolaevis
- Cornaptychus elegans
- Cornaptychus striatopunctatus
- Cornaptychus lythensis
- Cornaptychus sublythensis
- Cornaptychus latolythensis
- Cornaptychus transiens
- Cornaptychus stenolythensis
- Cornaptychus stenelasma
- Cornaptychus elasmoides
| - Pfronten, Engetal valley
- Sachrang
- Banz
- Altdorf
- Bamberg
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
- Hondelange
- Irlbach
- Dotternhausen
- Dormettingen
- Mögglingen
- Boll
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Aselfingen
- Maurach
- Hemmikon
- Bascharage
- Unken
| Aptychi | Ammonite internal moulds of uncertainf affinity. Represent the most diverse Ammonite remains found on all the formation and are usually not identificable to family level | |
Cotteswoldia | - Cotteswoldia distans
- Cotteswoldia lotharingica
- Cotteswoldia mactra
- Cotteswoldia subcompta
- Cotteswoldia fluitans
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
- Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Aselfingen
- Maurach
- Hemmikon
- Bascharage
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Dactylioceras[67] [68] | - Dactylioceras semiannulatum
- Dactylioceras semicelatum
- Dactylioceras crassifactum
- Dactylioceras cf. crassiusculosum
- Dactylioceras tenuicostatum
- Dactylioceras wunnenbergi
- Dactylioceras crosbeyi
- Dactylioceras clevelandicum
- Dactylioceras ernsti
- Dactylioceras vermis
- Dactylioceras athleticum
- Dactylioceras annulatum
- Dactylioceras commune
- Dactylioceras anguinum
- Dactylioceras rarestriatum
| - Chalhac
- Obereggenen im Breisgau
- Aselfingen
- Gomaringen
- Reutlingen
- Dotternhausen
- Mössingen
- Ohmenhausen
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Banz
- Irlbach
- Kerkhofen
- Heiningen
- Reichenbach
- Wasseralfingen
- Unterstürmig
- Schandelah
- Hondelange
- Unken
- Sachrang
- Sazburg
- Haglertal, Höhe
- Klammgraben
- Pfronten, Engetal valley
- Aselfingen
- Fützen
- Beggingen
- Schieitheim
- Siblingen
- Rietheim
- Staffelegg
- Salhöf
- Schafisheim
- Hemmikon
- Bascharage
| Shells | A Dactylioceratidae Ammonite. | |
Dactyloteuthis | - Dactyloteuthis wrighti
- Dactyloteuthis inaudita
- Dactyloteuthis digitalis
- Dactyloteuthis semistriata
- Dactyloteuthis irregularis
- Dactyloteuthis similis
- Dactyloteuthis incurvata
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
- Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Aselfingen
- Maurach
- Hemmikon
- Bascharage
| Phragmocones | A Megateuthididae Belemnite. | |
Denckmannia |
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
| Shells | A Phymatoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Eleganticeras | - Eleganticeras exaratum
- Eleganticeras elegantulum
| - Hondelange
- Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
- Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Maurach
- Hemmikon
- Bascharage
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Erycites |
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
| Shells | A Hammatoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Frechiella[69] |
| - Dotternhausen
- Altdorf
- Dörlbach
- Hirschbühler Bach
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae ammonite. The co-occurrence on Altdorf of boreal (Pseudolioceras) and Tethyan faunal elements (Frechiella) is striking, suggesting clear connection with both regions. | |
Furloceras |
| - Dotterhausen
- Holzamden
- Zell
| Shells | A Phymatoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Geopeltis | - Geopeltis simplex
- Geopeltis emarginata
|
| - Complete Specimens with tissue, complete Arm Crown, ink Sacs and organ Traces
- Isolated Gladius
| A Geopeltidae Loligosepiidan (Vampyromorpha). Related to the modern Vampyroteuthis infernalis. Gladius with weakly arcuated hyperbolar zones. | |
Geotheutis |
| - Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Schandelah
| - Complete Specimens with tissue, ink Sacs and organ Traces
- Isolated Gladius
| A possible primigenial Cuttlefish. Is one of the most important fossils of Cephalopods on the Sachrang Formation, due to be one of the Earliest examples of Pigments found on any species, also one of the first historically.[70] The pigments are preserved on various specimens with Eumelanin related to its ink sacs and include even phosphatized musculature.[71] | |
Harpoceras[72] | - Harpoceras falciferum
- Harpoceras nitescens
- Harpoceras subplanatum
- Harpoceras falciferum
- Harpoceras serpentinum
- Harpoceras renevieri
- Harpoceras cf. exaratum
- Harpoceras sp.
| - Chalhac
- Obereggenen im Breisgau
- Reutlingen
- Dotternhausen
- Mössingen
- Gomaringen
- Ohmenhausen
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Banz
- Irlbach
- Kerkhofen
- Heiningen
- Reichenbach
- Wasseralfingen
- Unterstürmig
- Schandelah
- Hondelange
- Unken
- Sachrang
- Sazburg
- Haglertal, Höhe
- Pfronten, Engetal valley
- Fützen
- Beggingen
- Schieitheim
- Siblingen
- Rietheim
- Staffelegg
- Salhöf
- Schafisheim
- Hemmikon
- Bascharage
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Haugia | - Haugia variabilis
- Haugia illustris
- Haugia jugosa
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
- Irlbach
| Shells | A Phymatoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Hildaites | - Hildaites murleyi
- Hildaites levisoni
- Hildaites subserpentinum
| - Hondelange
- Dotternhausen
- Dormettingen
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Hildoceras[73] [74] | - Hildoceras levisoni
- Hildoceras serpentinum
- Hildoceras subserpentinum
- Hildoceras propeserpentinum
- Hildoceras kiliani
- Hildoceras douvillei
- Hildoceras sublevisoni
- Hildoceras semipolitum
- Hildoceras bifrons
- Hildoceras bodei
| - Chalhac
- Obereggenen im Breisgau
- Aselfingen
- Gomaringen
- Reutlingen
- Dotternhausen
- Mössingen
- Ohmenhausen
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Banz
- Irlbach
- Kerkhofen
- Heiningen
- Reichenbach
- Wasseralfingen
- Unterstürmig
- Schandelah
- Hondelange
- Unken
- Sachrang
- Sazburg
- Haglertal, Höhe
- Klammgraben
- Pfronten, Engetal valley
- Fützen
- Beggingen
- Schieitheim
- Siblingen
- Rietheim
- Staffelegg
- Salhöf
- Schafisheim
- Hemmikon
- Bascharage
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Hudlestonia | - Hudlestonia serrodens
- Hudlestonia affinis
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Jeletzkyteuthis[75] | - Jeletzkyteuthis coriaceus
| - Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Banz
- Dotternhausen
| - Partial Specimens with tissue Impressions and ink Sacs
- Isolated Gladius
| A Loligosepiidae Loligosepiidan (Vampyromorpha). Related to the modern Vampyroteuthis infernalis. Gladii of Loligosepia can be distinguished from Jeletzkyteuthis by the transition lateral field/hyperbolar zone. A specimen of this genus found on Ohmden has appeared predating a Parabelopeltis.[76] The association of this 2 genera shows the predatory behaviour of this group when lived on Epicontinental seas, being rather different than extant Vampyromorphs. | |
Kedonoceras | - Kedonoceras cf. compactum
| - Dotternhausen
- Dormettingen
| Shells | A Dactylioceratidae Ammonite. | |
Lioteuthis[77] |
|
| Single Specimen with tissue | Type member of the Lioteuthididae inside Vampyromorphida. The taxonomic position of Lioteuthis is uncertain, although the wings reaching the proximal gladius section and the smooth median field suggest affinity to the Prototeuthididae | |
Lobolytoceras |
| - Hondelage
- Dormettingen
- Dotternhausen
| Shells | A Lytoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Loligosepia[78] | - Loligosepia aalensis
- Loligosepia sp.
| - Banz
- Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Schandelah
| - Complete Specimens with tissue, complete Arm Crown, ink Sacs and organ Traces
- Isolated Gladius
| A Loligosepiidae Loligosepiidan (Vampyromorpha).[79] The Loligosepiidae is believed to be ancestral to the Recent vampire squid, Vampyroteuthis infernalis.[80] Hooklets in the food residues in the posterior mantle indicate that Loligosepia preyed upon belemnites. | |
Lytoceras[81] [82] [83] | - Lytoceras ceratophagum
- Lytoceras onychograptum
- Lytoceras cornucopia
- Lytoceras sublineatum
- Lytoceras germaini
- Lytoceras crenatum
- Lytoceras metorchion
- Lytoceras mucronatum
- Lytoceras fimbriatum
| - Pfronten, Engetal valley
- Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
- Irlbach
- Dotternhausen
- Dormettingen
- Mögglingen
- Boll
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Aselfingen
- Mauracht
- Hemmikon
- Bascharage
| Shells | A Lytoceratidae Ammonite. Lytoceras can get quite big, with nearly 50 cm in diameter. | |
Mercaticeras | - Mercaticeras forte
- Mercaticeras cf. mercati
- Mercaticeras aff. umbilicatum
- Mercaticeras dilatum
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
- Dotternhausen
- Mögglingen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Micropassaloteuthis | - Micropassaloteuthis fistulata
| - Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Aselfingen
- Schömberg
- Gomaringen
- Hüttlingen
- Frommern
- Aalen-Reichenbach
| Phragmocones | A Passaloteuthididae Belemnite. | |
Mucrodactylites | - Mucrodactylites mucronatus
- Mucrodactylites clapierensis
|
| Shells | A Dactylioceratinae ammonite. | |
Nodicoeloceras | - Nodicoeloceras crassoides
- Nodicoeloceras acanthus
- Nodicoeloceras crassescens
- Nodicoeloceras dayi
| - Dotternhausen
- Blumberg/Achdorf
- Mössingen
- Ohmden
- Dürnau
- Zell
| Shells | A Dactylioceratidae Ammonite. | |
Neolioceratoides |
| - Dotternhausen
- Dormettingen
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Odontobelus[84] |
|
| - Complete Specimens with tissue, complete Arm Crown, ink Sacs and organ Traces
- Isolated Gladius
| A Diplobelidae Coleoidean. Has been confused with Acrocoelites tripartitus, hence the species name. | |
Onychites | - Onychites amalthei
- Onychites runcinatus
| - Hechingen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Gomaringen
| Hooks | Incertae sedis Belemnites. | |
Orthildaites |
|
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Osperleioceras | - Osperleioceras bicarinatum
|
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae ammonite | |
Pachylytoceras | - Pachylytoceras hircinum
- Pachylytoceras cf. hircinum
- Pachylytoceras torulosum
- Pachylytoceras wrighti
- Pachylytoceras dilucidum
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
| Shells | A Lytoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Parabelopeltis[85] |
|
| - Complete Specimens with tissue, complete Arm Crown, ink Sacs and organ Traces
- Isolated Gladius
| A Geopeltidae Loligosepiidan (Vampyromorpha). Related to the modern Vampyroteuthis infernalis. It is distinguished from Geoteuthis and Loligosepia by its median rib: this rib forms a narrow ridge between two narrow grooves. Probably hosted finds similar to modern Vampyroteuthis. | |
Paroniceras | - Paroniceras sternale
- Paroniceras cf. sternale
| - Klammgraben
- Pfronten, Engetal valley
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae ammonite | |
Paraplesioteuthis | - Paraplesioteuthis sagittata
- Paraplesioteuthis hastata
|
| Partial Specimens with tissue | A Plesioteuthididae Prototeuthidinan (Vampyromorpha). was originally described as "Geoteuthis" sagittata. | |
Passaloteuthis[86] | - Passaloteuthis paxillosa
- Passaloteuthis bisulcata
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
- Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Aselfingen
- Maurach
- Hemmikon
- Bascharage
| - Phragmocones
- Soft tissue
- Hooks
| A Passaloteuthididae Belemnite. | |
Peronoceras | - Peronoceras fibulatum
- Peronoceras turriculatum
- Peronoceras ?n. sp. aff. perarmatum
- Peronoceras andrsi
- Peronoceras vortex
- Peronoceras millavense
- Peronoceras subarmatum
- Peronoceras cf. subarmatum
| - Dotternhausen
- Gomaringen
- Hechingen
- Mössingen
- Frommern
- Zell
- Boll
- Aalen
- Klammgraben
- Pfronten, Engetal valley
| Shells | A Dactylioceratinae ammonite. | |
Phylloceras | - Phylloceras heterophyllum
- Phylloceras plicatum
- Phylloceras supraliasicum
- Phylloceras nilssoni
- Phylloceras cf. heterophyllum
- Phylloceras pompeckji
| - Chalhac
- Obereggenen im Breisgau
- Aselfingen
- Gomaringen
- Reutlingen
- Dotternhausen
- Mössingen
- Ohmenhausen
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Banz
- Irlbach
- Kerkhofen
- Heiningen
- Reichenbach
- Wasseralfingen
- Unterstürmig
- Schandelah
- Hondelange
- Unken
- Sachrang
- Sazburg
- Haglertal, Höhe
- Klammgraben
- Pfronten, Engetal valley
- Fützen
- Beggingen
- Schieitheim
- Siblingen
- Rietheim
- Staffelegg
- Salhöf
- Schafisheim
- Hemmikon
- Bascharage
| Shells | A Phylloceratidae Ammonite. The largest ammonite found in the Posidonienschiefer comes from the Ohmden quarry, and belongs to a Phylloceras heterophyllum with a diameter of 87 cm. | |
Phlyseogrammoceras | - Phlyseogrammoceras dispansum
- Phlyseogrammoceras cf. dispansiforme
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Phymatoceras | - Phymatoceras lilli
- Phymatoceras rude
- Phymatoceras escheri
- Phymatoceras anomalum
- Phymatoceras ex gr. binodatum
| - Dotterhausen
- Holzamden
- Zell
- Dudelange-Zoufftgen
- Holzgau-Lermooser Mulde
- Anstehenden
| Shells | A Phymatoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Polyplectus | - Polyplectus capellinus
- Polyplectus bicarinatus
| - Göppingen
- Frickenhausen
- Heiningen
- Großbettlinggen
- Holzeim
- Balingen
- Haglertal, Höhe
- Pfronten, Engetal valley
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae ammonite | |
Porpoceras | - Porpoceras vortex
- Porpoceras verticosum
|
| Shells | A Dactylioceratinae ammonite. | |
Protogrammoceras |
|
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Pseudogrammoceras | - Pseudogrammoceras bingmanni
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Pseudolioceras | - Pseudolioceras lythense
- Pseudolioceras leptophyllum
- Pseudolioceras compactile
- Pseudolioceras discoides
| - Pfronten, Engetal valley
- Banz
- Altdorf
- Dörlbach
- Hirschbühler Bach
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
- Dotternhausen
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Salpingoteuthis | - Salpingoteuthis trisulcata
- Salpingoteuthis persulcata
- Salpingoteuthis bauhini
- Salpingoteuthis longisulcata
- Salpingoteuthis macra
- Salpingoteuthis tessoniana
- Salpingoteuthis dorsetiensis
- Salpingoteuthis blomenhofensis
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
- Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Aselfingen
- Maurach
- Hemmikon
- Bascharage
| Phragmocones | A Salpingoteuthididae Belemnite. | |
Simoniteuthis[87] |
|
| MNHNL TI024, complete specimen | A Loligosepiidae Loligosepiidan (Vampyromorpha). | |
Simpsonibelus | - Simpsonibelus dorsalis
- Simpsonibelus lentus
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
- Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Aselfingen
- Maurach
- Hemmikon
- Bascharage
| Phragmocones | A Belemnotheutidae Belemnite. | |
Sueviteuthis[88] | - Sueviteuthis schlierbachensis
- Sueviteuthis zellensis
| - Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
| - Complete Specimens with tissue, complete Arm Crown, ink Sacs and organ Traces
- Isolated Gladius
| A Sueviteuthididae Coleoidean. Sueviteuthis had at least six arms with rather simple hooks, similar to the present of the genus Phragmoteuthis. | |
Teudopsis[89] | - Teudopsis bollensis
- Teudopsis subcostata
- Teudopsis schubleri
| - Banz
- Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Aselfingen
| - Complete Specimens with tissue, complete Arm Crown, ink Sacs and organ Traces
- Isolated Gladius
| A Teudopseinae Palaeololiginidaean (Vampyromorphida). | |
Tiltoniceras | - Tiltoniceras antiquum
- Tiltoniceras costatum
- Tiltoniceras acutum
- Tiltoniceras schroederi
- Tiltoniceras capillatum
| - Dotternhausen
- Gomaringen
- Aselfingen
- Altdorf
- Mistelgau
- Banz
- Irlbach
- Kerkhofen
- Schandelah
- Hondelange
- Hemmikon
- Bascharage
| Shells | A Hildoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Trachylytoceras[90] | - Trachylytoceras annulosum
|
| Shell | A Lytoceratidae Ammonite. | |
Youngibelus[91] | - Youngibelus tubularis
- Youngibelus gigas
- Youngibelus giganteus
- Youngibelus ohmdenensis[92]
- Youngibelus simpsoni
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
- Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Aselfingen
- Maurach
- Hemmikon
- Bascharage
| Phragmocones | A Megateuthididae Belemnite. Includes really large specimens | |
Zugodactylites |
|
| Shells | A Dactylioceratidae Ammonite. | |
|
Insects are a common terrestrial animals that were probably washed into the sea due to monsoon conditions present on the Sachrang Formation.[120]
Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images |
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Agmatozoon |
|
| Incomplete Specimens | Uncertain Affinity Insects, whose remains are scarce to allow an assignation to a concrete family. Also Includes insects with characters never seen in other families and genera. | |
Campeulites |
| - Flechtorf near Fallersleben (Elegans)
|
Tomeferusa |
| - Flechtorf near Fallersleben (Elegans)
|
Trimerocephalium |
|
|
Dimeretes |
| - Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Bode coll.)
|
Elasmoscolex |
| - Flechtorf near Fallersleben (Elegans)
|
Epimetrophora |
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
|
Oocephalina |
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
|
Platycorion | - Platycorion utroquelaesum
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
|
Griphoconion | - Griphoconion tenuistriatum
|
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Cricolia |
|
|
Geinitzia[121] | - Geinitzia latrunculorum
- Geinitzia varia
- Geinitzia superaucta
- Geinitzia perlaesa
- Geinitzia fasciata
- Geinitzia dorni
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
- Beienrode, Fletchtorf
- Grassel, Braunschweig
| - Isolated Wings
- Complete Specimens
| Gryllones (Extinct clade of Basal Insects) of the family Geinitziidae. | |
Roemerula |
|
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Dorniella |
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
- Beienrode, Fletchtorf
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
| Isolated Wings | An Eoblattidan of the family Blattogryllidae. | |
Protomyrmeleon[122] | - Protomyrmeleon grasselensis
- Protomyrmeleon brunonis[123]
| - Grassel, Braunschweig
- Bascharage
| Specimens | An Odonatopteran (ancient winged insects) from the family Protomyrmeleontidae. | |
Liassostenophlebia | - Liassostenophlebia germanica
| - Rhine-Danube canal, Km 112
| Isolated Wings | An Indeterminate Family dragonfly. Dragonflies non assiganted to a concrete family due to the incomplete or fragmentary nature of its remains. | |
Syrrhoe |
|
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Heterophlebia[124] [125] |
| - Holzmaden
- Beienrode
- Grassel, Braunschweig (Boreale)
- Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
- Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Siemensi)
- Bascharage
- Kerkhofen
| - Isolated Wings
- Complete Specimens
| A dragonfly of the family Heterophlebiidae. Heterophlebia is a relative abundant Genus, present on most of the pits of the Sachrang Formation, even on Holzmaden. Heterothemis is the second most distributed insect on the formation. | |
Plagiophlebia | - Plagiophlebia praecostarea
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Boreale)
- Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Bode coll.)
|
Heterothemis |
| - Holzmaden
- Schandelah
- Beienrode
- Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
- Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Bode coll.)
- Hemmikon[126]
- Bascharage
|
Phthitogomphus |
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Luxguard quarry
| Isolated Wings | A dragonfly of the family Liassogomphidae. | |
Proinogomphus | - Proinogomphus bodei
- Proinogomphus kreuzerorum[127]
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Boreale)
- Bascharage (SMNS collection)
|
Necrogomphus[128] |
| - Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Boreale)
|
Elattogomphus |
|
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Sphenophlebia[129] | - Sphenophlebia interrupta
- Sphenophlebia pommerana
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Kerkhofen
| - Isolated Wings
- Complete Specimens
| A dragonfly of the family Sphenophlebiidae. The Kerkhofen specimens of Sphenophlebia pommerana shows an almost complete dragonfly with head and abdomen as well the two pairs of wings that are partially on top of each other, consisting of fore and hind wings. | |
Ensphingophlebia | - Ensphingophlebia undulata
| - Grassel, Braunschweig
- Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
|
Mesoepiophlebia | - Mesoepiophlebia veronicae
|
|
Myopophlebia[130] |
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Beienrode
- Bascharage
| Isolated Wings | A dragonfly of the family Myopophlebiidae. | |
Paraheterophlebia | - Paraheterophlebia wunnenbergi
- Paraheterophlebia marcusi
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Flechtorf near Fallersleben
- Bascharage
|
Strongylogomphus | - Strongylogomphus grasselianus
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Bascharage
|
Paraplagiophlebia | - Paraplagiophlebia loneuxi
|
|
Campterophlebia |
| - Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Boreale)
| Isolated Wings | A dragonfly of the family Campterophlebiidae. Campterophlebia is the largest Early Jurassic Insect Know, with a wings size up to 20 cm.[131] | |
Gallodorsettia[132] |
| - A13 motorway construction, south of Foetz
|
Henrotayia[133] |
|
|
| A dragonfly of the family Henrotayiidae. | |
Liassogrylloides | - Liassogrylloides basifastigatus
|
|
| grasshoppers of uncertain Placement. | |
Prophilaenites | - Prophilaenites hondelagensis
|
|
Protogryllus | - Protogryllus formosus
- Protogryllus hattorfensis
- Protogryllus praeacutus
- Protogryllus symmetricus
- Protogryllus multoramosus
- Protogryllus multovenosus
- Protogryllus laceratus
- Protogryllus foliolum
- Protogryllus implicatus
- Protogryllus fissus
- Protogryllus minor
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
- Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Bode coll.)
| - Isolated Wings
- Complete Specimens
| A grasshopper of the family Protogryllidae. | |
Panorpidium | - Panorpidium media
- Panorpidium geinitzi
- Panorpidium minima
| - Between Sehlde & Ringelheim
- Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig (Boreale)
- Beienrode, Fletchtorf
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
- Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Bode coll.)
- Schandelah, near Braunschweig (Zessin coll.)
- Flechtorf near Fallersleben (Elegans)
| - Isolated Wings
- Complete Specimens
| A grasshopper of the family Elcanidae. | |
Elcana | - Elcana minima
- Elcana geinitzi
|
| - Isolated Wings
- Complete Specimens
| A grasshopper of the family Elcanidae. | |
Acridiopsis |
| - Hattorf, Fallersleben (Siemensi)
| - Isolated Wings
- Complete Specimens
| A short-horned grasshopper of the family Acrididae. | |
Locustopsis | - Locustopsis procera
- Locustopsis bernstorffi
- Locustopsis maculosa
- Locustopsis sp.
| - Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
- Schandelah, near Braunschweig (Zessin coll.)
- Schandelah (Krüger coll)
| - Isolated Wings
- Complete Specimens
| Grasshoppers of the family Locustopsidae. | |
Liadolocusta |
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
|
Schesslitziella[134] [135] | - Schesslitziella haupti
- Schesslitziella integra
| - Feuermühlenberg near Scheßlitz
- Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Bamberg
- Kerkhofen
| Isolated Wings | A stick insect of the family Aerophasmidae. Schesslitziella is one of the described insects found more near the Bohemian Massif, where probably belong most of the terrestrial invertebrate fauna. | |
Chresmodella |
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Boreale)
|
Liadoblattina[136] |
| - Holzmaden (Ansorge coll)
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig (Boreale)
- Schandelah, near Braunschweig (Ansorge coll.)
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
| - Isolated Wings
- Complete Specimens
| A cockroach of the family Raphidiomimidae. | |
Ptyctoblattina | - Ptyctoblattina simplicior
- Ptyctoblattina dilatata
| - Grassel, Braunschweig
- Beienrode
|
Mesoblattina |
|
| Isolated Wings | A cockroach of the family Mesoblattinidae. | |
Caloblattina |
| - Schandelah, near Braunschweig (Ansorge coll.)
- Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
- Beienrode, Fletchtorf
| Isolated Wings | A cockroach of the family Caloblattinidae. | |
Blattula |
| - Schandelah, near Braunschweig (Ansorge coll.)
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
| Isolated Wings | A cockroach of the family Blattulidae. | |
Elasmoscelidium | - Elasmoscelidium rectemarginatum
- Elasmoscelidium promotum
- Elasmoscelidium boreale
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig (Boreale)
- Schandelah, near Braunschweig (Ansorge coll.)
| Isolated Wings | A Planthopper of uncertain placement. | |
Archijassus |
| - Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
| Isolated Wings | A Planthopper of the family Archijassidae. | |
Fulgoridium | - Fulgoridium mancomarginatum
- Fulgoridium semiperspicuum
- Fulgoridium cubitoramosum
- Fulgoridium cuneiforme
- Fulgoridium infuscatum
- Fulgoridium paulodilatatum
- Fulgoridium exiguemaculatum
- Fulgoridium reduncum
- Fulgoridium fallerslebense
- Fulgoridium hattorfense
- Fulgoridium gottingense
- Fulgoridium tenuimaculatum
- Fulgoridium incurvatum
- Fulgoridium praeobtusum
- Fulgoridium raromaculatum
- Fulgoridium cubitofurcatum
- Fulgoridium basilaesum
- Fulgoridium hondelanum
- Fulgoridium fabri
- Fulgoridium hildesheimense
- Fulgoridium symmetricum
- Fulgoridium latius
- Fulgoridium balticum
- Fulgoridium posidonicum
- Fulgoridium silvaticum
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig (Boreale)
- Flechtorf near Fallersleben
- Flechtorf near Fallersleben (Elegans)
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
- Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Bode coll.)
- Schandelah, near Braunschweig (Ansorge coll.)
- Trirneusel
- Staffelstein
- Pferdsfeld
- Aselfingen
- Kerkhofen
| - Isolated Wings
- Complete Specimens
| Planthoppers of the family Fulgoridiidae. | |
Fulgoridulum |
| - Beienrode, Fletchtorf
- Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
|
Procerofulgoridium | - Procerofulgoridium verticillatum
- Procerofulgoridium praefastigatum
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Bode coll.)
|
Tetrafulgoria | - Tetrafulgoria parallelogramma
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig
|
Metafulgoridium | - Metafulgoridium praetruncatum
- Metafulgoridium spatulaeforme
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
|
Productofulgoridium | - Productofulgoridium filiferum
- Productofulgoridium praeacutum
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
|
Margaroptilon | - Margaroptilon formosum
- Margaroptilon cuneatum
- Margaroptilon paucisinuatum
- Margaroptilon detruncatum
- Margaroptilon procerum
| - Grassel, Braunschweig
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
|
Compactofulgoridium | - Compactofulgoridium fronterotundum
- Compactofulgoridium obesum
- Compactofulgoridium aries
- Compactofulgoridium decapitatum
- Compactofulgoridium concameratum
- Compactofulgoridium paenintegrum
| - Schlewecke am Harz
- Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig
|
Procercopis | - Procercopis lacerata
- Procercopis abscissa
- Procercopis wunnenbergi
| - Beienrode, Fletchtorf
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Hondelage, Braunschweig
| Isolated Wings | A Froghopper of the family Procercopidae. | |
Megalocoris |
|
|
| A Shore bug (Saldidae) Of Uncertain Placement. | |
Eurynotis |
|
| - Isolated Wings
- Complete Specimens
- Partial Specimens
| A Shore bug (Saldidae) of the family Archegocimicidae. | |
Somatocoris |
|
|
Corynecoris | - Corynecoris occultatus
- Corynecoris semigranulatus
| - Grassel, Braunschweig
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
|
Macropterocoris |
|
|
Ophthalmocoris |
|
|
Deraiocoris |
| - Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Bode coll.)
|
Eogerridium |
| - Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Bode coll.)
|
Pronabis |
| - Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Bode coll.)
|
Entomecoris | - Entomecoris minor
- Entomecoris morator
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
|
Ensphingocoris | - Ensphingocoris parvulus
- Ensphingocoris praerotundatus
| - Grassel, Braunschweig
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
|
Engynabis |
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
|
Xulsigia[137] |
| - Bommelscheier industrial area
| Isolated Wings | A Sternorrhynchan of the family Pincombeomorpha. It is curious for its peculiar venation on its wings. Has been proposed its own family, Xulsigiidae. | |
Indutionomarus[138] | - Indutionomarus treveriorum
| - Bommelscheier industrial area
| Isolated Wings | A Coleorrhynchan of the family Progonocimicidae. | |
Xyelula[139] |
| - Misltelgau
- Schandelah, near Braunschweig (PIN Collection 4779)
| Isolated Wings | A Pseudo-Wasp of the family Sepulcidae. | |
Thilopterus |
|
| Isolated Wings | A Wasp of the family Ephialtitidae. | |
Symphytopterus[140] |
| - Schandelah, near Braunschweig (Zessin coll.)
|
Liadobracona[141] |
| - Schandelah (Vahldiek coll)
|
Pseudoxyelocerus[142] | - Pseudoxyelocerus bascharagensis
|
| Isolated Wings | A Wood Wasp of the family Xyelotomidae. | |
Glottopteryx |
|
| Isolated Wings | A Lacewing of uncertain placement. | |
Prohemerobius[143] | - Prohemerobius prodromus
- Prohemerobius quatuorpictus
- Prohemerobius septemvirgatus
- Parhemerobius multostriatus
- Prohemerobius mediolatus
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig (Boreale)
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
- Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Bode coll.)
| Isolated Wings | A Lacewing of the family Prohemerobiidae. | |
Parhemerobius | - Parhemerobius dilatatus
- Parhemerobius bodei
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Schandelah, near Braunschweig (PIN Collection 4503)
|
Paractinophlebia | - Paractinophlebia grasselensis
- Paractinophlebia tenuis
- Paractinophlebia acuta
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig (Boreale)
|
Actinophlebia |
|
|
Stenoteleuta | - Stenoteleuta lingulaeformis
|
|
Actinoptilon |
|
| Isolated Wings | A Silky Lacewing of the family Psychopsidae. | |
Panfilovia |
| - Hondelange
- Schandelah
- Kerkhofen
| Isolated Wings | A Lacewing of the family Panfiloviidae. A large genus with wings around 50 mm. | |
Epipanfilovia |
|
|
Liassopsychops[144] |
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Schandelah, nr Braunschweig
- Kerkhofen
| Isolated Wings | A Giant Lacewing (Kalligrammatidae) of the subfamily Liassopsychopinae and Kallihemerobiinae. It is one of the oldest known representatives of the Giant pollinator lacewings. The genus Liassopsychops was previously referred to Psychopsidae. Another specimen related, Specimen Hi 21 is regarded here as Kalligrammatidae incertae sedis. This along the occurrence of two distantly-related genera of Kalligrammatidae in the lower Toarcian is unexpected. The Toarcian Kalligrammatidae lived in warm and dry conditions, as proven by its recovery from the zone of Hondelange but absence on Grimmen and other northern locations. Both genera where among the largest insects found on all the formation. | |
Ophtalmogramma | - Ophtalmogramma klopschari
| - Schandelah, nr Braunschweig
|
Mesopsychopsis |
|
| Isolated Wings | A lance Lacewing of the family Osmylopsychopidae. | |
Tetanoptilon | - Tetanoptilon brunsvicense
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
| Isolated Wings | Lance Lacewings of the family Osmylidae. Tetanoptilon is the largest non-Kalligrammatidae lacewing of the Jurassic, with a forewings length up to 470 mm and a wingspan estimated at 11 cm. Like the Kalligrammatids, this genus is limited to the southern zones, asbsent in northern deposits. | |
Mesosmylina |
|
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Protoaristenymphes[145] | - Protoaristenymphes bascharagensis
|
| Isolated Wings | A lance Lacewing of the family Mesochrysopidae. | |
Liassocicada[146] | - Liassocicada mueckei
- Liassocicada antecedens
| - Rhine-Danube canal, Km 112
- Beienrode
| Isolated Wings | A Hairy Cicada of the family Tettigarctidae. | |
Liassotettigarcta | - Liassotettigarcta mueckei
|
|
Adelocoris |
|
| Isolated Wings | Pentatomomorphans of the family Pachymeridiidae. Are related with the family Lygaeoidea, being possible ancestral forms of this last one. | |
Stiphroschema | - Stiphroschema longealatum
|
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Engerrophorus |
| - Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Bode coll.)
|
Euraspidium |
|
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Ischnocoris |
|
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Mesomphalocoris |
|
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Trachycoris |
|
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Apicasia |
|
| - Elytrons
- Fragmentary Specimens
| Beetles of uncertain placement inside Coleoptera. Diverse beetle specimens that due to its preservation (incomplete) or its morphological traits are not assigned to any concrete family. The abundance of beetle Elytrons indicates the proximity of terrestrial habitats. | |
Apiopyrenides |
|
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Auchenophorites | - Auchenophorites sculpturatus
|
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Brachytrachelites | - Brachytrachelites striatus
|
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Diatrypamene |
|
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Diatrypamene | - Diatrypamene angulocollis
- Diatrypamene excavata
|
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Dicyphelus |
|
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Dicyphelus |
|
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Diplothece |
|
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Entomocantharus |
|
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Episcepes |
|
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Eurynotellus |
|
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Eurysphinctus | - Eurysphinctus latesulcatus
|
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Eusarcantarus |
|
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Gastrodelus |
|
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Laimocenos | - Laimocenos striatogranulatus
|
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Leptomites |
|
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Loxocamarotus |
|
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Macrotrachelites |
|
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Melanocantharis | - Melanocantharis bicornuta
|
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Mesotylites |
|
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Ooidellus |
|
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Ooperiglyptus |
|
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Opiselleipon |
|
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Oxycephalites | - Oxycephalites curculioides
|
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Parnosoma |
|
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Proheuristes |
|
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Sphaericites | - Sphaericites concameratus
|
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Tetragonides |
|
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Trichelepturgetes | - Trichelepturgetes procerus
|
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Trochmalus |
|
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Pholipheron | - Pholipheron articulatus
- Pholipheron armatus
- Pholipheron ovatus
| - Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Bode coll.)
|
Grasselites |
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Omogongylus |
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Sideriosemion | - Sideriosemion punctolineatum
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Metanastes |
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Aptilotitus |
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Rhomaleus |
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Leptosolenophorus | - Leptosolenophorus brevicollis
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Gastroratus |
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Brachylaimon |
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Pleuralocista |
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Mesoncus |
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Palaeotrachys |
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Hydroicetes |
| - Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Boreale)
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Scalopoides |
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Peridosoma |
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Syntomopterus |
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Sphaerocantharis | - Sphaerocantharis striata
- Sphaerocantharis defossa
| - Grassel, Braunschweig (Boreale)
- Beienrode
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Rhysopsalis |
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Diplocelides |
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Tripsalis |
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Trochiscites | - Trochiscites capitapertus
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Zetemenos |
| - Grassel, Braunschweig (Boreale)
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Amphoxyne | - Amphoxyne lineata
- Amphoxyne minuta
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
- Beienrode
- Grassel, Braunschweig (Boreale)
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Prosynactus | - Prosynactus gracilis
- Prosynactus scissus
- Prosynactus procerus
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Beienrode
- Beienrode, Fletchtorf
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig (Boreale)
- Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Bode coll.)
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| False Ground Beetles of the family Trachypachidae. | |
Coreoeicos |
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Aposphinctus | - Aposphinctus conservatus
- Aposphinctus striatus
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Beienrode
- Grassel, Braunschweig (Boreale)
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| A Water Scavenger Beetle of the family Hydrophilidae. | |
Amblycephalonius | - Amblycephalonius tenuistriatus
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig (Boreale)
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| Beetles of the family Coptoclavidae. | |
Ooperioristus |
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
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Camaricopterus |
| - Grassel, Braunschweig (Boreale)
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| A Beetle of the family Phoroschizidae. | |
Megachorites |
| - Grassel, Braunschweig
- Volkmarsdorf, Braunschweig
| Elytrons | A Giant Beetle. It is among the largest found on all the Jurassic. | |
Eoptychoptera[147] | - Eoptychoptera simplex
- Eoptychoptera liasina
- Eoptychoptera eximia
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Flechtorf near Fallersleben (Elegans)
- Große Kley, Mörse
- Kerkhofen
| Isolated Wings | A Phantom Crane fly of the family Eoptychopterinae. | |
Necrotaulius[148] | - Necrotaulius parvulus
- Necrotaulius obtusior
| - Holzmaden
- Kerkhofen
- Trirneusel
- Staffelstein
- Pferdsfeld
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
- Schandelah, near Braunschweig (Ansorge coll.)
- Schandelah, near Braunschweig (Ansorge coll.)
- Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig
| Isolated Wings | An Amphiesmenopteran of the family Necrotauliidae. The ovipositor, like terminalia of female N. parvulus, indicate that these insects laid their eggs rather in soil than in water | |
Micropterygidae | - Micropterygidae Indeterminate
| - Hattorf, Fallersleben
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
- Schandelah, near Braunschweig (Ansorge coll.)
- Schandelah, near Braunschweig (Ansorge coll.)
- Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig
| Isolated Wings | Lepidopterans probably related with the family Micropterygidae. Compared with their record on Grimmen, on Lower Saxony Lepidopterans are rather scarce and bad preserved. | |
Geisfeldiella[149] |
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| Isolated Wings | Mayfly of the family Protereismatidae. | |
Protobittacus | - Protobittacus desacuminatus
- Protobittacus arculatus
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig (Boreale)
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
| Isolated Wings | Hanginflies of the family Bittacidae. | |
Parabittacus |
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Boreale)
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Neorthophlebia | - Neorthophlebia maculipennis
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Pleobittacus |
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Haplobittacus |
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Mesobittacus | - Mesobittacus clavaeformis
- Mesobittacus minutus
- Mesobittacus marginelaesus
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Beienrode, Fletchtorf
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Orthophlebia | - Orthophlebia latipennisimilis
- Orthophlebia fallerslebensis
- Orthophlebia diminuta
- Orthophlebia brunsvicensis
- Orthophlebia speciosa
- Orthophlebia compacta
- Orthophlebia elongata
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Bode coll.)
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Flechtorf near Fallersleben (Elegans)
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
- Große Kley, Mörse
| Isolated Wings | Scorpionflies of the family Orthophlebiidae. | |
Reprehensa |
| - Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Bode coll.)
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Parorthophlebia | - Parorthophlebia grasselensis
| - Grassel, Braunschweig
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
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Mesopanorpa | - Mesopanorpa obtusa
- Mesopanorpa formosa
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Beienrode
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Protorthophlebia |
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| Isolated Wings | Scorpionflies of the family Protorthophlebiidae. | |
Pseudopolycentropus | - Pseudopolycentropus obtusus
| - Grassel, Braunschweig
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
- Kerkhofen
| Isolated Wings | Scorpionflies of the family Pseudopolycentropodidae. | |
Homoeoptychopteris | - Homoeoptychopteris incerta
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| - Nymphs?
- Isolated Wings
- Complete Specimens
| Flies Of Uncertain Placement. Some of the Specimens where listed as Nymphs but are now tougth to be wingless Dipterans | |
Liassonympha | - Liassonympha compacta
- Liassonympha glans
- Liassonympha guttula
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
- Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Bode coll.)
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Rhopaloscolex | - Rhopaloscolex brevis
- Rhopaloscolex longus
| - Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Bode coll.)
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Empidocampe | - Empidocampe retrocrassata
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Amianta |
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Culiciscolex |
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Bodephora |
| - Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
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Apistogrypotes |
| - Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
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Amphipromeca |
| - Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
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Cyrtomides |
| - Flechtorf near Fallersleben (Elegans)
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Sphallonymphites | - Sphallonymphites decurtatus
| - Flechtorf near Fallersleben (Elegans)
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Propexis |
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
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Amblylexis |
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Ellipibodus |
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Archipleciomima[150] | - Archipleciomima germanica
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Protoplecia |
| - Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
| Isolated Wings | A Fly of the family Protopleciidae. | |
Mesorhyphus |
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| Isolated Wings | A Wood Gnat of the family Anisopodidae. | |
Hondelagia |
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| Isolated Wings | A Snakefly of the family Priscaenigmatidae. | |
Metaraphidia |
| - Schandelah (Vahldiek coll)
| Isolated Wings | A Snakefly of the family Metaraphidiidae. | |
Heterorhyphus | - Heterorhyphus analivarius
- Heterorhyphus anomalus
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| Isolated Wings | A Fly of the family Heterorhyphidae. | |
Protorhyphus | - Protorhyphus ovisimilis
- Protorhyphus simplex
| - Grassel, Braunschweig
- Kerkhofen
| Isolated Wings | A Fly of the family Protorhyphidae. | |
Metatrichopteridium[151] | - Metatrichopteridium confusum
| - Schandelah, near Braunschweig (Ansorge coll.)
| Isolated Wings | A Fly of the family Hennigmatidae. It represents the oldest know genus of this primitive family. | |
Praemacrochile |
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
- Schandelah, near Braunschweig (Zessin coll.)
- Schandelah, near Braunschweig (Ansorge coll.)
| Isolated Wings | A primitive Crane fly of the family Tanyderidae. Extant members of the family are nectar feeder while extinct members cannot be determined precisely.[152] | |
Nannotanyderus[153] | - Nannotanyderus krzeminskii
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| Isolated Wings |
Architipula | - Architipula bodeisimilis
- Architipula ptychopteraeformis
- Architipula formosa
- Architipula basiminuta
- Architipula robusta
- Architipula clara
- Architipula bodei
- Architipula brunsvicensis
- Architipula analiramosa
- Architipula aequabilis
- Architipula fragmentosa
- Architipula veris
- Architipula latealata
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig
- Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
- Grassel, Braunschweig
- Grassel, Braunschweig (Boreale)
- Schandelah, nr Braunschweig (Bode coll.)
- Große Kley, Mörse
| Isolated Wings | A Crane fly of the family Limoniidae. | |
Ozotipula |
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Haplotipula | - Haplotipula majalis
- Haplotipula cubitoramosa
| - Hondelage, Braunschweig (Boreale Zone)
- Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
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Leptotipuloides | - Leptotipuloides fastigata
| - Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
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Mikrotipula |
| - Hattorf, Fallersleben (Elegans)
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Echinoderm debris is pretty abundant on the shale-free Unken and Salzburg members, including Crinoid skeleton elements, also that of the Ophiurida; the Echinoids take their place, where really blossomed at that time. That's why Pedicellaria are observed very often.
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Caturus[181] |
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| Various Complete and nearly complete Specimens | Type genus of the family Caturidae inside Amiiformes | |
Dapedium[182] [183] | - Dapedium pholidotum
- Dapedium punctatus
- Dapedium caelatus
- Dapedium heteroderma
- Dapedium ovalis
- Dapedium leachi
- Dapedium stollorum[184]
- Dapedium sp.
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
- Niedersachsen
- Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Maurach
| - Complete Specimens
- Fragmentary Specimens
- Desarticulated Specimens
- Speinballen Specimen
- Skin Impressions
- Isolated Scales
- Isolated Skull Bones
- Isolated Fin Spines
- Isolated Teeth
| A deep-bodied neopterygian, the type genus of the family Dapediidae. Unpublished material indicates the presence of one or even two more still undescribed species of Dapedium in the Lower Toarcian. A specimen of Lytoceras has a Dapedium sp. in the body chamber probably trapped when feeding on the carcass of the cephalopod, and may therefore indicate an opportunistic carrion feeder. | |
Euthynotus[185] | - Euthynotus incognitus
- Euthynotus cf.incognitus
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| - Complete Specimens
- Fragmnetary Specimens
- Skin Impressions
- Isolated Skull Bones
| A member of the family Pachycormidae. | |
Germanostomus[186] |
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| A pachycormid. | |
Haasichthys[187] |
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| A pachycormid. | |
Heterolepidotus |
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| - Isolated Teeth
- Isolated Scales
- Isolated Jaws
| A member of the family Furidae inside Ionoscopiformes | |
Holzmadenfuro[188] |
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| Complete Specimen | First ganoin-scaled Ophiopsiformes (Halecomorphi) from the Posidonienschiefer. The type specimen measures 51 cm, and has elongated and serrated body scales before the dorsal fin and tiny ganoid scales after it. | |
Lepidotes | - Lepidotes elvensis
- Lepidotes gigas
- Lepidotes sp.
| - Banz
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
- Niedersachsen
- Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
| - Complete Specimens
- Fragmentary Specimens
- Skin Impressions
- Isolated Skull Bones
| A common member of the Lepisosteiformes. | |
Leptolepis[189] | - Leptolepis jaegeri
- Leptolepis antisiodorensis
- Leptolepis coryphaenoides
- Leptolepis bronni
- Leptolepis normandica
- Leptolepis sp.
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
- Niedersachsen
- Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Aalen
- Hemmikon
- Nancy
- Maurach
| - Complete Specimens
- Fragmentary Specimens
- Skin Impressions
- Isolated Skull Bones
| A member of the family Leptolepididae. The most common member of its family, Leptolepis is commonly associated with crustaceans and small marine invertebrates, probably the main constituents of its diet. One on the most predated vertebrates on the formation, with abundance of larger fishes and reptiles with specimens associated. | |
Longileptolepis[190] [191] | - Longileptolepis wiedenrothi
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| MB. f.7612, nearly complete specimen. | A member of the family Leptolepididae. Was identified as Paraleptolepis, but this name is currently occupied by a Japanese fish genus of Early Cretaceous age. It differs from Leptolepis coryphaenoides in the presence of a few autapomorphies and also in the retention of several primitive features not present on the last one. Small genus, of about 14 cm length. | |
Lycodus |
| - Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
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| A possible representative of the family Saurichthyidae. Is based on rather fragmentary specimens. | |
Ohmdenfuro |
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| Nearly complete specimen with broken skull | First ganoin-scaled Ophiopsiformes (Halecomorphi) from the Posidonienschiefer. Elongated morphology, with a length of ~39 cm, covered by smooth, massive ganoin scales. | |
Ohmdenia[192] |
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| - Single desarticulated Specimen
- Associated isolated remains
| A large member of the family Pachycormidae, with a length of up to 2.5–3 m and an estimated weight over 200 kg. | |
Pachycormus[193] | - Pachycormus macropterus
- Pachycormus bollensis
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
| - Complete Specimens
- Skin Impressions
| Type member of the family Pachycormidae. Large representative of its family, with a size up to 1.5 m. One specimen preserved the alimentary canal, with the stomach filled by numerous hooklets that can be referred to the coleoid cephalopod Phragmoteuthis, implying a diet of cephalopods for this genus.[194] | |
Pholidophorus[195] | - Pholidophorus germanicus
- Pholidophorus hartmanni
- Pholidophorus bechei
- Pholidophorus limbatus
- Pholidophorus sp.
| - Aselfingen
- Gomaringen
- Reutlingen
- Dotternhausen
- Mössingen
- Ohmenhausen
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Banz
- Irlbach
- Kerkhofen
- Heiningen
- Reichenbach
- Wasseralfingen
- Unterstürmig
- Schandelah
- Hondelange
| - Complete Specimens
- Fragmentary Specimens
- Skin Impressions
- Isolated Skull Bones
| A member of the family Pholidophoridae. Is among the most abundant fishes on the late liassic of Europe, present on the sub-Mediterranean boreal, with specimens of several sizes. | |
Ptycholepis[196] [197] | - Ptycholepis bollensis
- Ptycholepis barrati
| - Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
| - Complete Specimens
- Fragmentary Specimens
- Skin Impressions
- Isolated Skull Bones
| Type genus of the family Ptycholepididae inside Ptycholepiformes. It is one of the youngest representatives of its family. | |
Sauropsis[198] | - Sauropsis latus
- Sauropsis veruinalis
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| - Complete Specimens
- Skin Impressions
| A large member of the family Pachycormidae. | |
Saurorhynchus[199] | - Saurorhynchus hauffi
- Saurorhynchus brevirostris
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Oedhof
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
- Niedersachsen
- Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Maurach
| - Complete Specimens
- Fragmentary Specimens
- Skin Impressions
- Isolated Skulls
- Isolated Skull Bones
- Isolated Fin Spines
- Isolated Teeth
| The youngest representative of the family Saurichthyidae, known for its large jaws, similar to modern Belonidae. | |
Saurostomus[200] |
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
| - Complete Specimens
- Fragmentary Specimens
- Skin Impressions
| A member of the family Pachycormidae. Large representative of the family, reaching sizes up to 2.3 m. | |
Strongylosteus[201] | - Strongylosteus hindenburgi
| - Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Dotternhausen
| - Complete Specimens
- Skin Impressions
- Organ Traces?
| A large member of the Chondrosteidae and the largest non-reptilian marine vertebrate of the Sachrang Formation, with a size between 3 and 4.5 m, and an estimated weight over 800 kg to 1 tonne. | |
Tetragonolepis[202] | - Tetragonolepis drosera
- Tetragonolepis semicincta
- Tetragonolepis sp.
| - Banz
- Altdorf
- Mistelgau
- Aichelberg
- Schandelah
- Dotternhausen
- Holzmaden
- Ohmden
- Maurach
| - Complete Specimens
- Fragmentary Specimens
- Skin Impressions
- Isolated Skull Bones
| A deep-bodied neopterygian of the family Dapediidae. | |
Toarcocephalus[203] |
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| - SMNS 59978 &SMNS 52044, articulated skulls
| A member of the family Coccolepididae. The first representative of the family from the Toarcian | |
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The macroflora of the Posidonia slate can be described as extremely poor in species.[252] Apart from the remains of Horsetails, it is without exception the remains of coarse branches and fronds from gymnosperms, in which one has a certain can assume transport resistance. Remains of Ferns are completely missing, except for tall arboreal ferns (Peltaspermales).[253] Mostly of the flora was reported from the area of Braunschweig.[252] The major explanation for the flora could be that the plants in question are mono-or oligotypic stands on the edge of the waters that flow into the Posidonienschiefer sea, probably tear away in the course of flood events, easily fragmented during transport and wave waves, possibly especially in the occasional storm events postulated.[254] In terms of taphonomy, this would result in a comparison with today's reed Phragmites, which can form extensive stocks on the edge of shallower and slowly flowing waters ("Reed belts").[252] The Wood remnants clearly indicate one higher diversity of Coniferous flora in the delivery area than the remains of leafy branches.[252] This fact is likely to be proportionate, similar to that frequent occurrence of charcoalized or gagged trunks, mostly of them are believed to be "driftwoods" that only take a long time drifting also suggests a frequent settlement with mussels and full-grown Sea Lilies.[252] [254] The deposition settings are at large distance from the nearest coastline (for southern Germany about 100 kilometers), making only plants strong to transportation able to resist enough to get deposited.[255] [256] At Irlbach and Kheleim, NE of Regensburg, where the Posidonienschiefer has its near mainland deposit with abundant sand, a rich deposit filled with plant remains of different kind (Seds, Reproductive organs, Leafs, Stems, Cuticles and wood) with traces of coal was recovered, however, it was never studied in depth.[59] Of all the plant material expected only a few Bennetites leafs and two conifer branches with leaves where cited and none studied.[59] At the Austrian realm The sachrang Member was developed in the basinal area, while the Unken Member, sandwiched between red, often condensed limestones, represents the marginal facies. Due to be more marginal and connected with the southern Vindelician land, the most diverse palynological assemblages of the formation are found, transported from zonas with moldanuvian granites as proven by the feldspar accumulations.
Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images |
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Alisporites[257] | - Alisporites grandis
- Alisporites radialis
- Alisporites microsaccus
- Alisporites lowoodensis
- Alisporites thomasi
- Alisporites robustus
- Alisporites spp.
| - Dormettingen
- Hondelage
- Beienrode
- Grassel
- Schandelah
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
- Flechtorf near Fallersleben
- Salem Borehole
| Pollen | Affinities with the families Peltaspermaceae, Corystospermaceae or Umkomasiaceae inside Peltaspermales. Pollen of Uncertain provenance, that can be derived from any of the members of the Peltaspermales. The lack o distinctive characters and bad conservation are among the main factors to make this Palynological residues difficult to classify. Arboreal to arbustive seed ferns. | |
Baculatisporites |
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| Spores | Affinities with the family Osmundaceae in the Polypodiopsida. Near fluvial current ferns, related to the modern Osmunda regalis. | |
Callialasporites | - Callialasporites dampieri
- Callialasporites turbatus
- Callialasporites spp.
| - Dormettingen
- Hondelage
- Beienrode
- Grassel
- Schandelah
| Pollen | Affinities with Pinaceae inside Coniferae. | |
Cerebropollenites[258] | - Cerebropollenites mesozoicus
- Cerebropollenites macroverrucosus
- Cerebropollenites thiergartii
- Cerebropollenites sp.
| - Dormettingen
- Dutch Central Graben
- West Netherlands Basin
- Hondelage
- Beienrode
- Grassel
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
- Flechtorf near Fallersleben
- Schandelah
- Salem Borehole
| Pollen | Affinities with both Sciadopityaceae and Miroviaceae inside Pinopsida. This Pollen resemblance with extant Sciadopitys suggest that Miroviaceae can be an extinct lineage of sciadopityaceaous-like plants.[259] | |
Chasmatosporites[260] | - Chasmatosporites apertus
- Chasmatosporites megaverruculosus
- Chasmatosporites hians
- Chasmatosporites elegans
- Chasmatosporites spp.
| - Dormettingen
- Dutch Central Graben
- West Netherlands Basin
- Hondelage
- Beienrode
- Grassel
- Schandelah
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
- Flechtorf near Fallersleben
- Dormettingen
| Pollen | Affinities with Cycadaceae and probably Cycadales. Alternatively can be Pollen from Bennettitales. It is the most abundant non conifer Pollen recovered on the formation, recovered on all the major sampled areas. Probably derived from arbustive cycads, this genus is related with dry settings, even from desertic regions. | |
Circulina |
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| Pollen | Affinities with the Cheirolepidiaceae inside Pinales. Pollen from Arboreal to Arbustive Plants. It is rare on the Samples measured. | |
Circumpollis | - Circumpollis pharisaeus
- Circumpollis philosophus
| - Hondelage
- Beienrode
- Grassel
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
- Schandelah
- Dormettingen
| Pollen | Affinities with Cheirolepidiaceae inside Coniferae. Pollen of medium to large arboreal plants, specially coniferales. | |
Classopollis[261] | - Classopollis meyeriana
- Classopollis simplex
- Classopollis classoides
- Classopollis dellassis
- Classopollis reclusus
- Classopollis striatus
- Classopollis tetradenverband
- Classopollis torosus
- Classopollis spp.
| - Dormettingen
- Dutch Central Graben
- West Netherlands Basin
- Klein Lehmhagen pit, Grimmen
- Hondelage
- Beienrode
- Grassel
- Flechtorf near Fallersleben
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
- Schandelah
- Dormettingen
- Salem Borehole
| Pollen | Affinities with Cheirolepidiaceae inside Coniferae. Abundant on the Lower Jurassic of North and Southern Europe, represents pollen of medium to large arboreal plants, specially coniferales. The abundance of pollen of Classopollis and other thermophile plants was observed in this region in the lower Toarcian from the end of the antiquum (= tenuicostatum) zone to the middle of commune zone.[262] Classopollis is correlated with evaporites and are therefore associated with desert basins, but the shrubs may have also lived in xeric upland areas with seasonal fires. Evidence of fires is absent on the marine Posidonienschiefer, but has been recovered on the coeval nearshore calcareous sandstones. It increases with the appearance of charcoal phytoclasts, as derived from dry settings with increased wilfires. | |
Clavatipollenites[263] | - Clavatipollenites palaeoserratus
- Clavatipollenites spp.
| - Hondelage
- Beienrode
- Grassel
- Schandelah
| Pollen | Affinities with Gnetopsida and probably Gnetophyta. Has Been considered Pollen of Chloranthaceae. However, it is too old for belonging to advanced Angiosperms. It probably comes from cones related to the Genera Piroconites kuesperti from the Lowermost Jurassic of Germany, resembling pollen of extant Ephedra and Welwitschia. | |
Concavisporites | - Concavisporites cf. kaiseri
- Concavisporites spp.
| - Dormettingen
- Unken, samples 3-4
| Spores | Affinities with Gleicheniaceae inside Gleicheniales. Suggest relative increase of humidity on the rivers flowing towards the Austrian realm. Most abundant Fern spore in this region. | |
Crassipollenites[264] | - Crassipollenites diffusus
| - Hondelage
- Beienrode
- Grassel
- Schandelah
| Pollen | Affinities with Cheirolepidiaceae and Araucariaceae inside Pinaceae. Non concreted affinities | |
Cyathidites |
| - Hondelage
- Beienrode
- Grassel
- Schandelah
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
- Flechtorf near Fallersleben
| Spores | Affinities with the family Cyatheaceae inside Cyatheales. Arboreal Fern Spores | |
Cycadopites | - Cycadopites cf. follicularis
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| Pollen | Affinities with the Cycadopsida inside Cycadales. Pollen related with modern Cycas, arbustive to lower floor plants, relatively abundant, present on various of the measured samples. The mos common found on the Austrian realm, indicator of dry settings. | |
Deltoidosporites |
| - Dormettingen
- Salem Borehole
- Unken, sample 5
| Spores | Affinities with Dicksoniaceae inside Pteridopsida. Tree Fern Spores | |
Densosporites |
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| Spores | Affinities with the Selaginellaceae in the Lycopsida. Herbaceous lycophyte flora, similar to ferns, found in humid settings | |
Disaccites | - Disaccites reclusus
- Disaccites sp.
| - Hondelage
- Beienrode
- Grassel
- Schandelah
| Pollen | Affinities with Podocarpaceae inside Pinopsida. Pollen From arbustive to arboreal plants | |
Exesipollenites | - Exesipollenites tumulus
- Exesipollenites spp.
| - Hondelage
- Beienrode
- Grassel
- Schandelah
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
- Flechtorf near Fallersleben
| Pollen | Affinities with the family Cupressaceae inside Pinopsida. Pollen that resembles extant genera such as the Genus Actinostrobus and Austrocedrus, probably derived from Dry environments. | |
Kraeuselisporites | - Kraeuselisporites reissingeri
|
| Spores | Affinities with Selaginellaceae and probably Lycopsida. A rare element on the palynological records of the German Basin, although more abundant than any other Spore recovered locally. | |
Inaperturopollenites | - Inaperturopollenites orbiculatus
| - Bisingen/Zimmern Borehole
- Klein Lehmhagen pit, Grimmen
| Pollen | Affinities with the Pinidae inside Coniferae. Abundant on the Lower Jurassic of NW Europe. Its identification on the Posidonienschiefer is rather complex due to the bad preservation of the Pollen Grains. | |
Ischyosporites[265] | - Ischyosporites cf. variegatus
- Ischyosporites sp
|
| Spores | Affinities with Pteridopsida. Spores from several types of ferns, relatively rare, present only on 2 samples. | |
Leptolepidites | - Leptolepidites equatibossus
- Leptolepidites sp.
|
| Spores | Affinities with the family Dennstaedtiaceae in the Polypodiales. Forest fern spores. | |
Lycopodiacidites | - Lycopodiacidites infragranulatus
|
| Spores | Affinities with the Ophioglossaceae inside Filicopsida. Spores related with modern floor Ferns, that appear on abundant water locations. The Unken Member is considered a more basinal deposit, where Wood and Sporomorph remains are more common. | |
Osmundacidites | - Osmundacidites wellmanii
- Osmundacidites spp.
| - Dormettingen
- Hondelage
- Beienrode
- Grassel
- Schandelah
- Hattorf, Fallersleben
- Flechtorf near Fallersleben
| Spores | Affinities with the family Osmundaceae inside Polypodiopsida. Near Fluvial currents ferns, reted to the modern Osmunda regalis | |
Podocarpidites | - Podocarpidites ellipticus
- Podocarpidites sp.
|
| Pollen | Affinities with the Podocarpaceae inside Pinopsida. Conifer pollen from medium to large arboreal plants | |
Polycingulatisporites | - Polycingulatisporites spp.
|
| Spores | Affinities with the family Notothyladaceae inside Anthocerotopsida. Hornwort spores. | |
Quadraeculina | - Quadraeculina anaellaeformis
|
| Pollen | Affinities with Podocarpaceae and Pinaceae inside Coniferophyta. | |
Retitriletes | - Retitriletes austroclavatidites
|
| Spores | Affinities with Lycopodiaceae inside Lycopsida. | |
Spheripollenites | - Spheripollenites subgranulatus
- Spheripollenites sp.
| - Bisingen/Zimmern borehole
- Klein Lehmhagen pit, Grimmen
- Dormettingen
- Salem Borehole
| Pollen | Affinities with Cheirolepidiaceae inside Pinaceae. Abundant on the Lower Jurassic of NW Europe. Spheripollenites co-occurs on the coeval Sorthat Formation with cuticles of Dactyletrophyllum ramonensis, and after a test of relationships it was found a highly significant correlation that may suggest that the species S. psilatus was produced by the conifer genus Dactyletrophyllum.[266] | |
Stereisporites |
|
| Spores | Affinities with Sphagnaceae inside Sphagnopsida. | |
Striatella | - Striatella seebergensis
- Striatella sp.
|
| Spores | Affinities with Polypodiaceae inside Filicopsida. | |
Todisporites |
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| Spores | Affinities with Osmundaceae inside Filicopsida. | |
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Fossil Wood increases on the marginal Unken Member, with great amounts of logs and fragments of more than 1 m. Surface studies suggest relationships with the wood genera identified on the coeval Úrkút Manganese Ore Formation.[277]