Zwethau Formation
The Zwethau Formation is a geologic formation in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.[1]
| Zwethau Formation Stratigraphic range: Cambrian Stage 3 (Atdabanian) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Falkenberg Group |
| Sub-units | Upper & Lower Torgau members |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 51.6°N 13.6°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 38.1°S 106.6°E |
| Region | Brandenburg |
| Country |  Germany |
  Zwethau Formation (Germany)  Zwethau Formation (Brandenburg) | |
Fossil content
The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[1]
- Afiacyathus paracompositus[2]
- Coscinocyathus germanicus[2]
- Dictyocyathus stipatus[2]
- Erismacoscinus tainius[2]
- Erismacoscinus aff. primus[2]
- Protopharetra dissuta[2]
- P. gemmata[2]
- Proaulopora cf. glabra[2]
- Afiacyathus sp.[2]
- Botomaella sp.[2]
- Coscinocyathus sp.[2]
- Epiphyton sp.[2]
- Erismacoscinus sp.[2]
- Kordephyton sp.[2]
- Renalcis sp.[2]
- Diplostraca indet.[2]
- Hyolitha indet.[2]
- Trilobita indet.[2]
References
- Zwethau Formation at Fossilworks.org
- Elicki, 1999
Bibliography
- Elicki, O. 1999. Palaeoecological significance of calcimicrobial communities during ramp evolution: an example from the Lower Cambrian of Germany. Facies 41. 27–40.
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