Ansbachersandstein

Ansbachersandstein
Stratigraphic range: Carnian
~235–222 Ma
TypeMember
Unit ofStuttgart Formation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
Location
Coordinates49°30′N 10°48′E / 49.5°N 10.8°E / 49.5; 10.8
Approximate paleocoordinates22°06′N 15°42′E / 22.1°N 15.7°E / 22.1; 15.7
RegionNorthern Bavaria
Country Germany
Type section
Named forAnsbach
Ansbachersandstein is located in Germany
Ansbachersandstein
Ansbachersandstein (Germany)
Ansbachersandstein is located in Bavaria
Ansbachersandstein
Ansbachersandstein (Bavaria)

The Ansbachersandstein (German for Ansbach Sandstone) is a Late Triassic (Carnian) geologic formation in Germany. Indeterminate fossil ornithischian tracks have been reported from the formation.[1]

  1. ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.