Ohlsbach Formation

The Ohlsbach Formation is a geologic formation in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Gzhelian stage of the Late Carboniferous period.

Ohlsbach Formation
Stratigraphic range: Gzhelian ~
Type	Formation
Lithology
Primary	Coal
Location
Coordinates	48.5°N 8.2°E / 48.5; 8.2
Approximate paleocoordinates	0.9°N 18.4°E / 0.9; 18.4
Region	Baden-Württemberg
Country	Germany
Extent	Baden-Baden Basin
Type section
Named for	Hinterohlsbach
Ohlsbach Formation (Germany)

Fossil content

The following fossils have been reported from the formation:

• Insects
  • Blattodea
    • Archimylacridae
      • Sterzelia steinmanni

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Germany

Further reading

• J. T. Sterzel. 1904. Über einige neue Fossilreste. Bericht der Naturwissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft zu Chemnitz 15:LXIX-LXXII