Solnhofen Limestone, Geological formation in Bavaria, Germany.
The Solnhofen Limestone forms thin beds of fine-grained limestone interspersed with shaley layers, creating a distinctive pattern in the rock structure.
The limestone deposits date back to the Tithonian Age of the Late Jurassic period, approximately 150.8 to 145.5 million years ago.
The Natural History Museum in London and Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin display numerous specimens from this formation for public education.
Local quarries continue to extract limestone blocks while maintaining careful documentation of newly discovered fossils for scientific research.
The formation contains over 750 identified species, including the earliest known bird Archaeopteryx and preserved impressions of soft-bodied organisms like jellyfish.
Location: Bavaria
GPS coordinates: 48.90000,11.00000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:05
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