Fig. 1

(modified after Meyer and Schmidt-Kaler 1990a)
Overview over the geological setting of the Jurassic sediments in South Germany. a Cross section through the South German Molasse Basin (from BayStMivt 2012; modified after Lemcke 1988). b Distribution of the calcareous Malm deposits during the uppermost Jurassic. Note the heterogeneity of depositional sequences due to local development of reefal buildups in alternation with restricted lagoons and small enclosed basins