Meaning of lagerstätte | Babel Free
ˈlɑːɡəʃtɛtəDefinitions
A sedimentary deposit that exhibits extraordinary fossil richness or completeness.
Examples
“A fossil lagerstätte bearing the "Guanling fauna" of Yin Gongzheng et al. (2000, p. 23) occurs 7 to 10 m above the base of the Wayao Formation...”
“The Cretaceous Lebanese Lagerstätten have been especially generous with coleoid fossils.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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