The Plattensandstein is a Middle Triassic (Anisian) geologic formation in southern Germany and northern Switzerland. Fossil theropod tracks have been reported from the formation.Weishampel et al., 2004, pp. 517-607
Plattensandstein is used in Germany as a natural building stone. It derives its name from the fact that it is usually fissile into slabs with a thickness of several centimeters.
Fossil content The formation has provided fossils of: Basileosaurus freyi Sclerosaurus armatus
See also List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations List of stratigraphic units with theropod tracks Flagstone, another scissile sandstone, which is used as a roofing material
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