Oxfordian brachiopods from the ammonitico rosso-type Fonyászó Limestone formation at Zengővárkony, Mecsek Mountains, Hungary and their palaeoecological, palaeobiogeographical and palaeopathological significance

Abstract Recent discovery of a previously unknown outcrop in the vicinity Zengővárkony lime-kilns (Mecsek Mountains, Hungary) provided few identifiable upper Oxfordian brachiopods that exhibit truly Mediterranean (Tethyan) character. Dating is based on rich ammonite fauna: Benetticeras benettii; Trimarginites ex gr. trimarginatus; Orthosphinctes (Orthosphinctes) tiziani clearly indicate Late Oxfordian. The brachiopod fauna indicates deep-water marine environment and well-oxygenated sea floor. Nucleata bouei Pygope catulloi are recorded for first time from Mecsek Mountains. A pathologic specimen also recognized. Its ventral valve was injured an early developmental stage caused deformation left side, which overgrown by healthy right side created asymmetric adult shell shape. Cause injury unclear but it provides further evidence subsequent healing after being injured. This description illustration Hungary. occurrence Tethyan originating pygopid strengthens earlier observations Bathonian/Callovian influence became overwhelming Mountains fauna. records Algeria may have occurred very periphery Western Tethys.