Warwick sandstone: a window onto Middle Triassic life and landscapes

摘要

>The town of Warwick in central England, UK is built on Middle Triassic sandstone of alluvial origin. The sandstone beds were once extensively quarried for building stone, which is seen in many of the town’s older buildings. The quarries yielded fossilized remains of reptiles and amphibians, providing a glimpse of recovering life in the aftermath of the end‐Permian mass extinction. Study of sedimentary structures preserved within the sandstones has allowed reconstruction of the Pangean rivers and their floodplains, influenced by a hot, semi‐arid climate.