# Hassberge Formation

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Geologic formation in Bavaria, Germany

Hassberge Formation Stratigraphic range: Carnian (Tuvalian) ~235–222 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Type Formation Unit of Keuper Sub-units Blasensandstein & Coburger Sandstein members Underlies Mainhardt Formation Overlies Steigerwald Formation Lithology Primary Sandstone Other Shale Location Coordinates 50°00′N 10°42′E / 50.0°N 10.7°E / 50.0; 10.7 Approximate paleocoordinates 27°24′N 13°06′E / 27.4°N 13.1°E / 27.4; 13.1 Region Bavaria Country Germany Extent Southern Germanic Basin Type section Named for Hassberge Hassberge Formation (Germany)

The **Hassberge Formation** is a [geologic formation](/source/Formation_(geology)) in [Bavaria](/source/Bavaria), [Germany](/source/Germany). It preserves [fossils](/source/Fossils) dating back to the [Carnian](/source/Carnian) stage of the [Triassic](/source/Triassic) [period](/source/Period_(geology)).[1]

## Fossil content

See also: [Blasensandstein § Fossil content](/source/Blasensandstein#Fossil_content)

### Insects

**Coleoptera**

- *[Carabilarva triassica](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carabilarva&action=edit&redlink=1)*[2]

- *[Dinoharpalus coptoclavoides](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dinoharpalus&action=edit&redlink=1)*[3]

- *[Larvula triassica](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Larvula&action=edit&redlink=1)*[2]

- *[Protonectes germanicus](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Protonectes&action=edit&redlink=1)*[2]

- *[Stargelytron larissae](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stargelytron&action=edit&redlink=1)*[3]

- *[Zygadenia sp.](/source/Zygadenia)*[2]

- [Coptoclavidae indet.](/source/Coptoclavidae)[4]

### Invertebrates

- *[Euestheria kozuri](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Euestheria&action=edit&redlink=1)*[5]

- *[Gregoriusella striatula](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gregoriusella&action=edit&redlink=1)*[5]

- *[Laxitextella dorsorecta](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Laxitextella&action=edit&redlink=1)*[5]

- *[L. freybergi](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Laxitextella&action=edit&redlink=1)*[5]

### Ichnofossils

- *[Apatopus lineatus](/source/Apatopus)*[6]

## See also

- [List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Germany](/source/List_of_fossiliferous_stratigraphic_units_in_Germany)

- [Benkersandstein](/source/Benkersandstein), contemporaneous ichnofossiliferous formation of Bavaria

- [Chañares Formation](/source/Cha%C3%B1ares_Formation), fossiliferous formation of the [Ischigualasto-Villa Unión Basin](/source/Ischigualasto-Villa_Uni%C3%B3n_Basin), Argentina

- [Candelária Formation](/source/Candel%C3%A1ria_Formation%2C_Paran%C3%A1_Basin), contemporaneous fossiliferous formation of the Paraná Basin, Brazil

- [Molteno Formation](/source/Molteno_Formation), contemporaneous fossiliferous formation of Lesotho and South Africa

- [Pebbly Arkose Formation](/source/Pebbly_Arkose_Formation), contemporaneous fossiliferous formation of Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe

- [Denmark Hill Insect Bed](/source/Denmark_Hill_Insect_Bed), contemporaneous fossiliferous unit of Queensland, Australia

- [Madygen Formation](/source/Madygen_Formation), contemporaneous Lagerstätte of Kyrgyzstan

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FW_1-0)** [ Hassberge Formation] at [Fossilworks](/source/Fossilworks).org

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Prokin2013_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Prokin2013_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Prokin2013_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Prokin2013_2-3) Prokin et al., 2013

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Ponomarenko2015_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Ponomarenko2015_3-1) Ponomarenko et al., 2015

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Fedorenko2014_4-0)** Fedorenko, 2014

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Geyer2018_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Geyer2018_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Geyer2018_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Geyer2018_5-3) Geyer & Kelber, 2018

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Klein2013_6-0)** Klein & Lucas, 2013

### Bibliography

- Geyer, G.; Kelber, K.-P. (2018), "Spinicaudata ("Conchostraca," Crustacea) from the Middle Keuper (Upper Triassic) of the southern Germanic Basin, with a review of Carnian–Norian taxa and suggested biozones", *[Paläontologische Zeitschrift](/source/Pal%C3%A4ontologische_Zeitschrift)*, **92** (1): 1–34, [Bibcode](/source/Bibcode_(identifier)):[2018PalZ...92....1G](https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018PalZ...92....1G), [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1007/s12542-017-0363-7](https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs12542-017-0363-7)

- Ponomarenko, A. G.; Prokin, A. A.; Bashkuev, A. S. (2015), "Coptoclavid beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera: Adephaga) from the Triassic of Lower Franconia, Germany", *[Paleontological Journal](/source/Paleontological_Journal)*, **49** (12): 1334–1345, [Bibcode](/source/Bibcode_(identifier)):[2015PalJ...49.1334P](https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2015PalJ...49.1334P), [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1134/S0031030115120096](https://doi.org/10.1134%2FS0031030115120096)

- Fedorenko, D. N (2014), "Wings of Coptoclavidae (Coleoptera, Adephaga) from the Keuper (Triassic) of Franconia, Germany", *[Paleontological Journal](/source/Paleontological_Journal)*, **48** (6): 605–609, [Bibcode](/source/Bibcode_(identifier)):[2014PalJ...48..605F](https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2014PalJ...48..605F), [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1134/S0031030114060069](https://doi.org/10.1134%2FS0031030114060069)

- Klein, H.; Lucas, S. G. (2013), *The Late Triassic tetrapod ichnotaxon*Apatopus lineatus*(Bock 1952) and its distribution. In L. H. Tanner, J. A. Spielmann, S. G. Lucas (eds.), The Triassic System: [New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science](/source/New_Mexico_Museum_of_Natural_History_and_Science)*, vol. 61

- Prokin, A. A.; Makarov, K. V.; Ponomarenko, A. G.; Bashkuev, A. S. (2013), "New beetle larvae (Coleoptera: Coptoclavidae, Caraboidea, Polyphaga) from the Upper Triassic of Germany", *[Russian Entomological Journal](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Russian_Entomological_Journal&action=edit&redlink=1)*, **22**: 259–274

- Weiss, W (1934), "Eine Fährtenschicht im mittelfränkischen Blasensandstein - A trackway layer in the middle Franconian Blasensandstein", *[Jahresberichte und Mitteilungen des Oberrheinischen Geologischen Vereins](/source/Jahresberichte_und_Mitteilungen_des_Oberrheinischen_Geologischen_Vereins)*, Neue Folge, **23**: 5–11, [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1127/jmogv/23/1934/5](https://doi.org/10.1127%2Fjmogv%2F23%2F1934%2F5)

- Kuhn, O (1932), "Labyrinthodonten und Parasuchier aus dem mittleren Keuper von Ebrach in Oberfranken", *[Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paläontologie](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neues_Jahrbuch_f%C3%BCr_Mineralogie,_Geologie_und_Pal%C3%A4ontologie&action=edit&redlink=1)*, **69**: 94–144

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