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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