Nötsch Formation

The Nötsch Formation is a geologic formation in the Carnic Alps of southern Austria. It preserves fossils dated to the Serpukhovian to Moscovian ages of the Carboniferous period.^[1]

Nötsch Formation
Stratigraphic range: Serpukhovian-Moscovian (Alportian) ~326–315 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Lithology
Primary	Breccia, siltstone
Location
Coordinates	46.6°N 13.6°E / 46.6; 13.6
Approximate paleocoordinates	15.9°S 20.6°E / -15.9; 20.6
Region	Carinthia
Country	Austria
Extent	Carnic Alps
Type section
Named for	Nötsch
Nötsch Formation (Austria)

Fossil content

The following fossils were reported from the formation:^[1]

Arachnids

• Aphantomartus pustulatus^[2]

Ophiocistioidea

• Anguloserra austriaca^[3]
• A. carinthiaca^[3]
• Rotasaccus sp.^[3]

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Austria