Solnhofen limestone

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf sedimentary rock
gptkbp:age Late Jurassic
gptkbp:associated_with Marlstone
gptkbp:climate Tropical
gptkbp:colors Gray to blue-gray
gptkbp:composedOf Calcium carbonate
gptkbp:cultural_significance Natural heritage
Scientific heritage
gptkbp:environment Lagoon
gptkbp:environmental_impact Building material
Fossil_specimens
gptkbp:fauna Crustaceans
Fish
Ferns
Ammonites
Bivalves
Echinoderms
Gastropods
Cycads
Conifers
Ginkgoes
gptkbp:formed Sedimentation
Lithification
gptkbp:fossilRecord Invertebrates
Plants
Marine reptiles
Pterosaurs
Archaeopteryx
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Solnhofen Formation
gptkbp:historical_significance Diverse flora
Diverse fauna
Exceptional preservation
Type locality for many fossils
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Solnhofen limestone
gptkbp:location Solnhofen,_Bavaria,_Germany
gptkbp:naturalResources gptkb:Dolomite
Calcite
gptkbp:notableWork Geological studies
Evolutionary biology studies
Paleobiology studies
Sedimentology studies
Taphonomy studies
gptkbp:releaseYear 19th century
gptkbp:resolution Up to 10 meters
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Protected site
gptkbp:tourism Museums
Educational programs
Fossil hunting
Geological tours
gptkbp:uses Lithographic_printing