Fischbeck, Reinhard, Müller, German (1971) Monohydrocalcite, hydromagnesite, nesquehonite, dolomite, aragonite, and calcite in speleothems of the Fränkische Schweiz, Western Germany. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 33 (2). 87-92 doi:10.1007/bf00386107

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Eibengrotte, Wiesenttal, Forchheim District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Bing Cave, Streitberg, Wiesenttal, Forchheim District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Unterstürmig clay pit, Eggolsheim, Forchheim District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Eibengrotte, Wiesenttal, Forchheim District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

References:

ⓘ Hydromagnesite

Formula: Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Eibengrotte, Wiesenttal, Forchheim District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

References:

ⓘ Monohydrocalcite

Formula: CaCO₃ · H₂O

Locality: Eibengrotte, Wiesenttal, Forchheim District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

References:

Broughton, Paul L. (1972) Monohydrocalcite in speleothems: An alternative interpretation. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 36 (2) 171-174 doi:10.1007/bf00371187

ⓘ Nesquehonite

Formula: MgCO₃ · 3H₂O

Locality: Eibengrotte, Wiesenttal, Forchheim District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Unterstürmig clay pit, Eggolsheim, Forchheim District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

References:

An ammonite replaced by pyrite in the collection of Kay Robertson [Rock Currier 2010]

Richter, A.E. (1977) Fossilien suchen - Fossilien finden: Pyritisierte Ammoniten vom Fuẞe der Frankenalb. Mineralien-Magazin, 1, 9-16.

Gallery:

FeS₂ⓘ Pyrite

Pyrite

Unterstürmig clay pit, Eggolsheim, Forchheim District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Pyrite

Unterstürmig clay pit, Eggolsheim, Forchheim District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Pyrite

Unterstürmig clay pit, Eggolsheim, Forchheim District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Nesquehonite	5.CA.05	MgCO₃ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Monohydrocalcite	5.CB.20	CaCO₃ · H₂O
ⓘ	Hydromagnesite	5.DA.05	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Monohydrocalcite	CaCO₃ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Nesquehonite	MgCO₃ · 3H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
C	ⓘ Monohydrocalcite	CaCO₃ · H₂O
C	ⓘ Nesquehonite	MgCO₃ · 3H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Monohydrocalcite	CaCO₃ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Nesquehonite	MgCO₃ · 3H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Nesquehonite	MgCO₃ · 3H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Monohydrocalcite	CaCO₃ · H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂

Fossils

There are 6 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

273

Youngest Fossil Listed

151 Ma (Late Jurassic)

Oldest Fossil Listed

190 Ma (Early Jurassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Amaltheus Shale	2	189.6 - 183 Ma (Early Jurassic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Ammobaculites genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Lituolidae : *Ammobaculites*	189.6 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Ammodiscus genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Spirillinida : Ammodiscidae : *Ammodiscus*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Astacolus genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Astacolus*	189.6 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Citharina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Citharina*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Dentalina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : *Dentalina*	189.6 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Discorbis genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Discorbidae : *Discorbis*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Eoguttulina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Polymorphinidae : *Eoguttulina*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Frondicularia genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : *Frondicularia*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Haplophragmium genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Ammobaculinidae : *Haplophragmium*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Lagenammina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Monothalamea : Astrorhizida : Saccamminidae : *Lagenammina*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Lenticulina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Lenticulina*	189.6 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Lingulina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : *Lingulina*	189.6 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Lituotuba genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Spirillinida : Ammodiscidae : *Lituotuba*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Marginulina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Marginulina*	189.6 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Marginulinopsis genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Marginulinopsis*	189.6 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Nodosaria genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : *Nodosaria*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Ophthalmidium genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Ophthalmidiidae : *Ophthalmidium*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Palmula genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Palmula*	189.6 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Pseudonodosaria genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : *Pseudonodosaria*	189.6 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Quinqueloculina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Hauerinidae : *Quinqueloculina*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Reophax genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Reophacidae : *Reophax*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Saracenaria genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Saracenaria*	189.6 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Spirillina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Spirillinida : Spirillinidae : *Spirillina*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Thurammina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Monothalamea : Astrorhizida : Saccamminidae : *Thurammina*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Tolypammina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Spirillinida : Ammodiscidae : *Tolypammina*	189.6 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Trochammina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Trochamminidae : *Trochammina*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Vaginulina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Vaginulina*	189.6 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Aka genus	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Clavulina : Adociidae : *Aka*	155.7 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Discispongia genus	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Ancorinida : Ancorinidae : *Discispongia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Lithistida subclass	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Lithistida	161.2 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Chonellopsis genus	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Spirosclerophorida : Platychoniidae : *Chonellopsis*	161.2 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Cnemidiastrum genus	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Spirosclerophorida : Cnemidiastridae : *Cnemidiastrum*	161.2 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Leiocarenus genus	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Tetralithistida : Corallistidae : *Leiocarenus*	155.7 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Melonella genus	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Tetralithistida : Cylindrophymatidae : *Melonella*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Platychonia genus	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Spirosclerophorida : Platychoniidae : *Platychonia*	161.2 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Buratina genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Neuroptera : Sisyridae : *Buratina*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Peronidella genus	Animalia : Porifera : Calcarea : Stellispongiida : Stellispongiidae : *Peronidella*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Muellerithalamia genus	Animalia : Porifera : Calcarea : Lithonida : Minchinellidae : *Muellerithalamia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Hexactinosa order	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Hexactinosa	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Cribrospongia genus	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Cribrospongiidae : *Cribrospongia*	161.2 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Feifelia genus	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Cribrospongiidae : *Feifelia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Paracraticularia genus	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : *Paracraticularia*	155.7 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Stauroderma genus	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Staurodermatidae : *Stauroderma*	161.2 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Lychniscosa order	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Cypellia genus	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Cypelliidae : *Cypellia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Lychniscaulus genus	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : *Lychniscaulus*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Pachyteichisma genus	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Ventriculitidae : *Pachyteichisma*	155.7 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Phanerochiderma genus	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : *Phanerochiderma*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Sporadopyle genus	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Calyptrellidae : *Sporadopyle*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Terebella genus	Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Terebellida : Terebellidae : *Terebella*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Serpula genus	Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Sabellida : Serpulidae : *Serpula*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Tubiphytes genus	Nigriporellidae : *Tubiphytes*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Gastropoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda	189.6 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Zygopleura genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Zygopleuridae : *Zygopleura*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Cephalopoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Dactylioceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Dactylioceratidae : *Dactylioceras*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Glochiceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Oppeliidae : *Glochiceras*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Hildoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Hildoceratidae : *Hildoceras*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Idoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perisphinctidae : *Idoceras*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Lytoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Lytoceratidae : *Lytoceras*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Mercaticeras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Hildoceratidae : *Mercaticeras*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Microbiplices genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Aulacostephanidae : *Microbiplices*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Mirosphinctes genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perisphinctidae : *Mirosphinctes*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Pachypictonia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perisphinctidae : *Pachypictonia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Passendorferia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perisphinctidae : *Passendorferia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Pictonia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Aulacostephanidae : *Pictonia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Pleuroceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Amaltheidae : *Pleuroceras*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Prorasenia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Aulacostephanidae : *Prorasenia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Ringsteadia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Aulacostephanidae : *Ringsteadia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Taramelliceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Oppeliidae : *Taramelliceras*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Chondroteuthis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Belemnitida : Belemnotheutidae : *Chondroteuthis*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Passaloteuthis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Belemnitida : *Passaloteuthis*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Loligosepia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Loligosepiidae : *Loligosepia*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Bivalvia class	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia	189.6 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Nucula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : *Nucula*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Lima genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : *Lima*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Liostrea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : *Liostrea*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Plicatula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Plicatulidae : *Plicatula*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Pseudomonotis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pseudomonotidae : *Pseudomonotis*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Goniomya genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : *Goniomya*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Pholadomya genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : *Pholadomya*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Ostracoda class	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Ogmoconcha genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Healdiidae : *Ogmoconcha*	189.6 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Ogmoconchella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Healdiidae : *Ogmoconchella*	189.6 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Kinkelinella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Progonocytheridae : *Kinkelinella*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Bryozoa phylum	Animalia : Bryozoa	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Stomatopora genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomatida : Stomatoporidae : *Stomatopora*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Crania genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Craniata : Craniida : Craniidae : *Crania*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Thecidea genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Thecideida : Thecideidae : *Thecidea*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Ophiuroidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea	189.6 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Procidaris genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cidaroida : Miocidaridae : *Procidaris*	189.6 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Diademopsis genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Pedinoida : Pedinidae : *Diademopsis*	189.6 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Echinoida order	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Echinoida	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Ichthyosauria unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Ichthyosauria	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Serpulidae family	Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Sabellida : Serpulidae	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Vertebrata subphylum	Animalia : Chordata : Vertebrata	189.6 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Trocholina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Involutinida : Trocholinidae : *Trocholina*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Rhynchonellidae family	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Terebratulidae family	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Terebratulidae	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Keuppiella genus	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Cribrospongiidae : *Keuppiella*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Paracypellia genus	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Cypelliidae : *Paracypellia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Tremaphorus genus	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Cribrospongiidae : *Tremaphorus*	155.7 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Periphragella genus	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sceptrulophora : Euretidae : *Periphragella*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Textularia jurassica species	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Textulariida : Textulariidae : Textularia : *Textularia jurassica*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Spirillina polygyrata species	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Spirillinida : Spirillinidae : Spirillina : *Spirillina polygyrata*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Echinoidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea	189.6 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Trochobolus texatus species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Pachyteichismatidae : Trochobolus : *Trochobolus texatus*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Sporadopyle obliqua species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Sporadopylidae : Sporadopyle : *Sporadopyle obliqua*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Laocoetis paradoxa species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Innaecoeliida : Craticulariidae : Laocoetis : *Laocoetis paradoxa*	155.7 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Laocoetis tubifera species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Innaecoeliida : Craticulariidae : Laocoetis : *Laocoetis tubifera*	155.7 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Cribrospongia elegans species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Hexactinosa : Cribrospongiidae : Cribrospongia : *Cribrospongia elegans*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Porospongia marginata species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Hexactinosa : Porospongia : *Porospongia marginata*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Porocypellia piriformis species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosa : Cypelliidae : Porocypellia : *Porocypellia piriformis*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Cnemopeltia rimulosum species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Spirosclerophorida : Cnemidiastridae : Cnemopeltia : *Cnemopeltia rimulosum*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Cnemidiastrum stellatum species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Spirosclerophorida : Cnemidiastridae : Cnemidiastrum : *Cnemidiastrum stellatum*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Leptolepis coryphaenoides species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Leptolepidiformes : Leptolepididae : Leptolepis : *Leptolepis coryphaenoides*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Vineta genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perisphinctidae : *Vineta*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Neritaria papilio species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neritariidae : Neritaria : *Neritaria papilio*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Dactylioceras (Dactylioceras) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Dactylioceratidae : Dactylioceras : *Dactylioceras (Dactylioceras)*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Dactylioceras (Orthodactylites) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Dactylioceratidae : Dactylioceras : *Dactylioceras (Orthodactylites)*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Pentacrinites quenstedti species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Isocrinida : Pentacrinitidae : Pentacrinites : *Pentacrinites quenstedti*	189.6 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Brachymylus latus species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Chimaeriformes : Callorhinchidae : Brachymylus : *Brachymylus latus*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Bairdia donzei species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bairdiidae : Bairdia : *Bairdia donzei*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Ogmoconcha amalthei species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Healdiidae : Ogmoconcha : *Ogmoconcha amalthei*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Pleuroceras solare species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Amaltheidae : Pleuroceras : *Pleuroceras solare*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Eleganticeras exaratum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Hildoceratidae : Eleganticeras : *Eleganticeras exaratum*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Hildaites levisoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Hildoceratidae : Hildaites : *Hildaites levisoni*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Amaltheus (Pseudoamaltheus) engelhardti species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Amaltheidae : Amaltheus : *Amaltheus (Pseudoamaltheus) engelhardti*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Pleuroceras spinatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Amaltheidae : Pleuroceras : *Pleuroceras spinatum*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Dactylioceras athleticum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Dactylioceratidae : Dactylioceras : *Dactylioceras athleticum*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Coelodiscus minutus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Coelodiscidae : Coelodiscus : *Coelodiscus minutus*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Taramelliceras externnodosum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Oppeliidae : Taramelliceras : *Taramelliceras externnodosum*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Parainoceramya dubia species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Parainoceramya : *Parainoceramya dubia*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Bairdia carinata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bairdiidae : Bairdia : *Bairdia carinata*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Acrocoelites ilminstrensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Belemnitida : Megateuthididae : Acrocoelites : *Acrocoelites ilminstrensis*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Acrocoelites pyramidalis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Belemnitida : Megateuthididae : Acrocoelites : *Acrocoelites pyramidalis*	183 - 182 Ma Early Jurassic
Passaloteuthis milleri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Belemnitida : Passaloteuthididae : Passaloteuthis : *Passaloteuthis milleri*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Amoeboceras alternans species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Cardioceratidae : Amoeboceras : *Amoeboceras alternans*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Taramelliceras lochense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Oppeliidae : Taramelliceras : *Taramelliceras lochense*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Taramelliceras (Metahaploceras) litocerum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Oppeliidae : Taramelliceras : *Taramelliceras (Metahaploceras) litocerum*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Epipeltoceras semimammatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Aspidoceratidae : Epipeltoceras : *Epipeltoceras semimammatum*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Microbiplices microbiplex species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Aulacostephanidae : Microbiplices : *Microbiplices microbiplex*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Microbiplices varians species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Aulacostephanidae : Microbiplices : *Microbiplices varians*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Microbiplices guebhardi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Aulacostephanidae : Microbiplices : *Microbiplices guebhardi*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Ringsteadia salfeldi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Aulacostephanidae : Ringsteadia : *Ringsteadia salfeldi*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Graefenbergites idoceroides species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Perisphinctidae : Graefenbergites : *Graefenbergites idoceroides*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Graefenbergites arancensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Perisphinctidae : Graefenbergites : *Graefenbergites arancensis*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Barthelticeras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perisphinctidae : *Barthelticeras*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Barthelticeras enayi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perisphinctidae : Barthelticeras : *Barthelticeras enayi*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Perisphinctes (Subdiscosphinctes) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Perisphinctidae : Perisphinctes : *Perisphinctes (Subdiscosphinctes)*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Orthosphinctes (Pseudorthosphinctes) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Ataxioceratidae : Orthosphinctes : *Orthosphinctes (Pseudorthosphinctes)*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Orthosphinctes (Orthosphinctes) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Ataxioceratidae : Orthosphinctes : *Orthosphinctes (Orthosphinctes)*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Otosphinctes paturattensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Perisphinctidae : Otosphinctes : *Otosphinctes paturattensis*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Pseudaganides ammoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Pseudonautilidae : Pseudaganides : *Pseudaganides ammoni*	155.7 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Rectangulata suborder	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cyclostomata : Rectangulata	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Pterotrachea ceratophagus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pterotracheidae : Pterotrachea : *Pterotrachea ceratophagus*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Sutneria (Sutneria) platynota species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Aspidoceratidae : Sutneria : *Sutneria (Sutneria) platynota*	155.7 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic

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Germany

Bavaria
- Upper Franconia
  - Forchheim District
    - Jurassic🐚 Deuerlein quarry
    - Jurassic🐚 Müllersfelsen
    - Early Jurassic🐚 Profil Unterstürmig
    - Jurassic🐚 Streitberg
    - Jurassic🐚 Urspring sponge mound
    - Eggolsheim
      - Early Jurassic🐚 Unterstürmig brick pit

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forchheim_(district)
Wikidata ID:	Q10445
GeoNames ID:	3220848

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Germany

Bavaria
- Upper Franconia
  - Forchheim District
    - ⭔Eggolsheim
      - Unterstürmig clay pit
    - ⭔Wiesenttal
      - Eibengrotte
      - ⭔Streitberg
        Bing Cave

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