Earth:Ohlsbach Formation

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Ohlsbach Formation
Stratigraphic range: Gzhelian
~303–299 Ma
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimaryCoal
Location
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 48°30′N 8°12′E / 48.5°N 8.2°E / 48.5; 8.2
Paleocoordinates [ ⚑ ] 0°54′N 18°24′E / 0.9°N 18.4°E / 0.9; 18.4
RegionBaden-Württemberg
Country Germany
ExtentBaden-Baden Basin
Type section
Named forHinterohlsbach
Ohlsbach Formation is located in Germany
Ohlsbach Formation
Ohlsbach Formation (Germany)

The Ohlsbach Formation is a geologic formation in Germany . It preserves fossils dating back to the Gzhelian stage of the Late Carboniferous period.

Fossil content

The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[1]

See also

  • List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Germany

References

Further reading

  • J. T. Sterzel. 1904. Über einige neue Fossilreste. Bericht der Naturwissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft zu Chemnitz 15:LXIX-LXXII