Definition of Muschelkalk in English:
Muschelkalk
noun ˈmʊʃ(ə)lkalkˈmo͝oSHəlˌkalk
mass nounGeology A limestone or chalk deposit from the Middle Triassic in Europe, especially in Germany.
Example sentencesExamples
- In addition, some species described as ‘Mytilus’ from the European Muschelkalk may prove to be members of this genus.
- In the Muschelkalk of Germany, the oldest known Pleuronectites have been found in the Upper Terebratelbank of middle Pelsonian age.
- He said that it is especially characteristic of the Upper Triassic, including the Rhaetian, but is possibly absent from the German Muschelkalk and is unknown from the pre-Ladinian Alpine beds.
- The New Pass specimens are more equilateral and equivalved than any specimens of Pleuronectites laevigatus observed from the Muschelkalk of Germany.
- The Triassic record is represented by the Germanic facies: Buntsandstein, Muschelkalk and Kouper.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from German, literally 'mussel chalk'.