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Beyrichienkalk Formation

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Beyrichienkalk Formation
Stratigraphic range: Pridoli
~423–420 Ma
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
Coordinates50°00′N 10°42′E / 50.0°N 10.7°E / 50.0; 10.7
Approximate paleocoordinates14°48′S 1°48′W / 14.8°S 1.8°W / -14.8; -1.8
RegionGotland
Ex situ:[clarification needed] Brandenburg, Kuyavia-Pomerania, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, West Pomerania
CountrySweden
Ex situ: Germany
Ex situ: Poland
Type section
Named forNodibeyrichia
Beyrichienkalk Formation is located in Baltic Sea
Beyrichienkalk Formation
Beyrichienkalk Formation (Baltic Sea)

The Beyrichienkalk Formation is a geologic formation in Gotland, Sweden. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.[1] The formation is represented in erratic boulders found in:

Fossil content

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

Cephalopods

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Beyrichienkalk Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ Dzik & Kiselev, 1995

Bibliography

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  • Dzik, J.; Kiselev, G. N. (1995), "The Baltic nautiloids Cyrtoceras ellipticum Lossen 1860, C. priscum Eichwald 1861, and Orthoceras damesi Krause 1877", Paläontologische Zeitschrift, 69 (1–2): 61–71, Bibcode:1995PalZ...69...61D, doi:10.1007/BF02985974

Further reading

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  • 2010 - Schallreuter and Hinz-Schallreuter - Die Nodibeyrichien des Beyrichienkalkes (The Nodibeyrichians of the Beyrichia Limestone) - Geschiebekunde aktuell 26 (4): 119–134, 8 Abb., 1 Tab. Hamburg/Greifswald November 2010 ISSN 0178-1731