Mörnsheim Formation

The Mörnsheim Formation is a geologic formation in Germany, near Daiting and Mörnsheim, Bavaria. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period. It overlies the older Altmühltal Formation in its northwestern extent, and the Painten Formation to the east.^[1]

Mörnsheim Formation
Stratigraphic range: Tithonian
Mörnsheim Formation
Type	Formation
Overlies	Altmühltal & Painten Formations
Lithology
Primary	Limestone
Location
Region	Bavaria
Country	Germany

Paleofauna

Further information: Paleobiota of the Solnhofen Limestone

• Aeolodon priscus
• Alcmonavis poeschli
• Altmuehlopterus rhamphastinus
• Archaeopteryx albersdoerferi
• Cricosaurus
• Geosaurus giganteus
• Petrodactyle wellnhoferi^[2]
• Pleurosaurus goldfussi
• "Rhamphodactylus"^[3]
• Solnhofia parsoni
• Skiphosoura bavarica^[4]

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Germany