Klerf Formation
| Klerf Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Emsian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Sub-units | Reifferscheid Mb. Altenberg Mb. Unterpreth Mb. |
| Underlies | Heisdorf Formation |
| Overlies | Schleiden Formation |
| Thickness | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Siltstone, shale |
| Other | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Location | Eifel |
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| Region | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Country | Germany |
| Type section | |
| Named by | Richter |
| Location | Willwerath near Prüm |
| Year defined | 1919 |
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| Region | Eifel |
| Country |  Germany |
 Avalonia with the Proto-Tethys Ocean (3) | |
The Klerf Formation is an Early Devonian (Emsian) formation that includes a Lagerstätte in the Northern Eifel hills, at Willwerath near Prüm, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. In it Jaekelopterus rhenaniae, a giant eurypterid was discovered. The Klerf Formation, comprising greenish and reddish shales, siltstones and sandstones, was first described in 1919 by Rudolf Richter (1881-1957) and reaches a maximum thickness of about 1,300 metres (4,300 ft).[1] It is part of Alken quarry along with Nellenköpfchen Formation.[2]
Depositional environment
[edit | edit source]The siltstone and sandstone formation was deposited in an estuarine to deltaic environment.[3] This was located on the edge of Avalonia bordering the Proto-Tethys Ocean.
Fossil content
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Apart from the largest arthropod, Jaekelopterus rhenaniae, found in the formation, it also preserved other eurypterids (Adelophthalmus sievertsi, Parahughmilleria hefteri, Rhenopterus diensti, Pruemopterus salgadoi, Erieopterus sp.),[4] possible xiphosuran (Willwerathia),[5] terrestrial arachnids (Devonotarbus hombachensis, Xenarachne willwerathensis),[6][7] some fish, bryozoa, brachiopod and ostracod remains,[1] Mutationella indet. and flora.[8]
See also
[edit | edit source]- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Europe
- Geology of Germany
- Floresta Formation
- Old Port Formation
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b Lithostratigraphische Einheiten Deutschlands: Klerf Formation
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- ^ Willwerath at Fossilworks.org
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