Paleobiota of the Solnhofen Formation


The Solnhofen Plattenkalk, or Solnhofen Limestone Formation, is famous for its well preserved fossil flora and fauna.

[Chondrostei]

[Halecostomi]

Semionotidae

[Macrosemiidae]

[Pycnodontiformes]

[Pachycormidae]

Others

Halecomorphi

[Caturidae]

Ionoscopidae

Furidae

Other halecomorphs

Halecomorphi incertae sedis

[Teleostei]

Pleuropholidae

[Aspidorhynchidae]

Pholidophoridae

Allothrissopidae

Orthogonikleithridae

Anaethalionidae

Others

Reptiles

Lizards

Rhynchocephalians

Ichthyosaurs

Turtles

Crocodylomorphs

Dinosaurs

[Pterosaurs]

Invertebrate paleofauna

Crinoids

Cephalopods

Xiphosura

Thylacocephalans

Insects

General