Rock formation · Jurassic · Germany
Süntel Formation
The Süntel Formation holds 6 genera from this site (16th of 26 formations), in 6 fossil records. Its dinosaur-bearing records date to the Kimmeridgian (154.8–149.2 Ma), with finds in Nordrhein-Westfalen and Niedersachsen.
Genera recorded here
Records in this formation, and the share of each genus's total records that come from it.
| Genus | Records here | Age | Group | Share of genus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brachiosaurus | 1 | 154.8–145 Ma | Sauropodomorphs | 5% |
| Camarasaurus | 1 | 154.8–145 Ma | Sauropodomorphs | 1% |
| Camptosaurus | 1 | 154.8–145 Ma | Ornithopods | 2% |
| Dryosaurus | 1 | 154.8–145 Ma | Ornithopods | 4% |
| Megalosaurus | 1 | 168.2–113.2 Ma | Theropods | 2% |
| Torvosaurus | 1 | 154.8–145 Ma | Theropods | 4% |
Age ranges of its genera
Overall stage range of each genus (all formations).
Where it crops out
Fossil records with coordinates.
Groups present
Sauropodomorphs (2), ornithopods (2), theropods (2).