Category Archives: SMNS

Palaeontology of SW Germany 3.1: Lias

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Heinrich Mallison

“What the heck is a Lias?” Until 1973(!) the Jurassic of Germany was officially structured using Friedrich August von Quenstedt‘s scheme: Lias, Dogger, Malm. A reminiscence of the Trias of Friedrich August von Alberti. However, each section had to be … Continue reading →

Posted in SMNS, spineless stuff (invertebrates), Tübingen, Travels | 1 Comment

Palaeontology of SW Germany 2.1: what rocks are there to find stuff in?

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Heinrich Mallison

As I explained last time, there are really only Triassic and Jurassic rocks available for fossil hunting around Stuttgart. There is a tiny smattering of Permian Zechstein to be found in a few places, and there are a few Late … Continue reading →

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Another preview of palaeontology from southern Germany

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Heinrich Mallison

I’m off to London again today, to tackle the forelimb of the giraffe. Expect more gory pictures….. Until then, here’s another preview of the upcoming series of posts on the palaeo I grew up with. An ammonite “pavement” from the … Continue reading →

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An unintentional, plateosaurid Christmas present

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Heinrich Mallison

Someone unintentionally gave me a Christmas present, and it has Plateosaurus in it – what more can I ever want?

Posted in "Prosauropoda", Dinosauria, papers, Plateosaurus, Sauropodomorpha, SMNS | 1 Comment