Michael Wachtler
Ed. DoloMythos - San Candido
www.dolomythos.com
Euro 34,90
A Time of Change
The Lochbrunnen site near Oberhof in Thuringia is regarded as one of the classic locations for fossil plant research. It represents a boundary between the gymnosperm communities (conifers, cycads) that suddenly emerged during the Upper Carboniferous-Lower Permian transition, subsequently spreading worldwide, and the gradual decline of the previously dominant giant clubmoss and horsetail communities. Despite extensive research, uncertainties persist regarding this early Permian locality (Late Sakmarian–Early Artinskian). New excavations and numerous finds are being utilized to fill some gaps in paleobotanical knowledge. The primary focus is on exploring the development of plant life over millions of years and the conclusions that can be drawn up to the present day. Additionally, efforts have been made to limit the proliferation of names from earlier centuries and propose plausible evolutionary solutions. The Lochbrunnen locality is significant because, following a life explosion, considerable diversification occurred; however, this was largely curtailed during the Middle Permian, likely due to climate changes, with a new recovery only observed after the Permian–Triassic boundary.
With over 700 Photos and Drawings
Summary
Early Permian Plant Life
Gymnosperms from the Early Permian
Ferns, Horsetails and Clubmosses from the Early Permian
Michael Wachtler
Dolomythos-Museum, ISSN 2974-7376, 3/4, p. 108, year 2026
Euro 39,90
