The Benkersandstein (German for Benker Sandstone) is a geologic formation in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Triassic (Carnian) period. Fossil theropod tracks have been reported from the formation.[1]
| Benkersandstein Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Carnian ~ | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Keuper Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 49.9°N 11.6°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 22.7°N 16.0°E |
| Region | Bavaria |
| Country |  Germany |
  Benkersandstein Formation (Germany)  Benkersandstein Formation (Bavaria) | |
Fossil content
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Germany
- List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
- Ansbachersandstein, contemporaneous ichnofossiliferous formation of Bavaria
- Chañares Formation, fossiliferous formation of the Ischigualasto-Villa Unión Basin, Argentina
- Candelária Formation, contemporaneous fossiliferous formation of the Paraná Basin, Brazil
- Molteno Formation, contemporaneous fossiliferous formation of Lesotho and South Africa
- Pebbly Arkose Formation, contemporaneous fossiliferous formation of Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe
- Denmark Hill Insect Bed, contemporaneous fossiliferous unit of Queensland, Australia
- Madygen Formation, contemporaneous Lagerstätte of Kyrgyzstan
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