Triassic: Netherlands


	Fossil sites are scarce in The Netherlands. The only dolomite quarry at the German border is remarkable because it reveals strata with ample reptile footprints. One distinct layer of about half a metre in between two characteristic red coloured terrestrial formations contains reptile bones and fish scales. Similar fossils can be found in large parts of Germany and Eastern France. Here is a discussion of the site geology and its Nothosaurs.


	Tooth Nothosaurus sp. Enlarge


	Skullbone ? Nothosaurus sp. ? Enlarge


	Humerus Nothosaurus sp. Enlarge


	Belly rib (Gastralium) Nothosaurus. Enlarge


	Right humerus (upper arm bone) Nothosaurus sp.


	Hipbone Nothosaurus ? Enlarge


	Typical Nothosaurus vertebrae, with cross shape on one side and rounded backside. Enlarge


	A hipbone ? Enlarge


	Tail rib (caudal rib) and hipbone (ischium) Nothosaurus sp. Enlarge


	Right scapula (on the left side) and coracoid (right side) of nothosaurus Enlarge


	Breast rib. Nothosaurus sp. Enlarge


	Parts or skeletons and even complete ones occur. This find consists of vertebrae and ribs of Anarosaurus heterodontus


	More information on mesozoic reptiles: Sauriers uit de Muschelkalk van Winterswijk. (Oosterink et al., 2003) Water reptiles of past and present (Williston, 1913) Reptiles of the Boullonais (Sauvage, 1875). In French. Oceans of Kansas. (Mike Everhart, impressive recent finds from the MidWest).


	Footprint Rhynchosauroides Peabodyi. More information. Enlarge


	Footprint Rhynchosauroides Peabodyi. Enlarge. Left front paw. Exceptional quality, with skin imprint.


	Footprint Procolophonichnium haarmuelensis. More information. Enlarge


	A shark tooth. Palaeobates angustissimus (Agassiz) Enlarge

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	A fish. Peltopleurus sp. ? Enlarge


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