Painten Formation
The Painten Formation is a geologic formation in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period. It is roughly contemporary with the Altmühltal Formation, as they both underlay the Mörnsheim Formation. The 12th specimen, or "Schamhaupten specimen", of Archaeopteryx was uncovered in the lower portion of the Painten Formation. Other dinosaurs found here include Juravenator, Ostromia and possibly Compsognathus.
