Grund Formation

Grund Formation
Stratigraphic range: Langhian (MN5)
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, siltstone
Location
CountryAustria

The Grund Formation is a geologic formation in Austria. It preserves fossils dated to the Langhian age of the Miocene period.

Fosil content

Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon

Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text
crossed out taxa are discredited.

Molluscs

Gastropods

Gastropods of the Grund Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Kestocenebra K. vermeiji A muricid gastropod
Ocenebra O. scorpio A ocenebrine muricid

See also

References

  1. ↑ Grund Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. 1 2 Harzhauser, M.; Landau, B. M.; Merle, D. (2025). "The Muricidae (Gastropoda, Muricoidea) of the Miocene Central Paratethys Sea (Haustrinae, Muricinae, Ocenebrinae, Pagodulinae, Typhinae, Muricidae incertae sedis)". Zootaxa. 5572 (1): 1–162. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5572.1.1.

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