Ohlsbach Formation

{{Short description|Geological formation that preserves fossils}}

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| name = Ohlsbach Formation

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| type = Formation

| age = Gzhelian
~{{fossil range|303|299}}

| period = Gzhelian

| prilithology = Coal

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| namedfor = Hinterohlsbach

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| region = Baden-Württemberg

| country = Germany

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| extent = Baden-Baden Basin

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{{Location map~ | Germany

| lat_deg = 48.5

| lon_deg = 8.2

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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:[https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Ohlsbach&group_formation_member=Ohlsbach Ohlsbach Formation] at Fossilworks.org

See also

References

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Further reading