Sea-level changes in the Lopingian (late Permian) of the northwestern Tethys and their effects on the terrestrial palaeoenvironments, biota and fossil preservation
The Lopingian is characterised by an aridisation and substantial sea-level changes. The Bletterbach Gorge yields exceptional plant fossils and tetrapod footprints Studies allow discrimination between biological signals and preservation bias Preservation of plant fossil and tetrapod footprints is deeply affected by sea-level changes