New fossils from Owadów-Brzezinki

For over a decade, intensive research have been conducted at Upper Jurassic (Tithonian) at the Owadów-Brzezinki palaeontological site. The latest paper on the faunal assemblage from this locality deals above all with insects – a brief interpretation of their taphonomy is provided, and the challenges faced during their search in the quarry are highlighted. Additionally, a range of vertebrate remains is presented, including the first identified postcranial skeleton fragment of a plesiosaur from the site, new actinopterygian material, and a turtle carapace.

Illustration: insects remains: A – beetle abdomen; B – Orthoptera wing; C – beetle elytron; D – dragonfly wing. Late Jurassic (Tithonian), Kcynia Formation (Unit III). Photo by D. Nast.