Fig. 1

a Paleogeographical map of the Early Triassic with the paleoposition of the Salt Range (modified after Brayard et al. 2006). b Map of Pakistan with indication of the studied area. c Location map of the Nammal section in the Salt Range. d Northwestern slope of the Nammal Gorge. KM Kathwai Member; LCL Lower Ceratite Limestone; CM Ceratite Marls; CS Ceratite Sandstones; UCL Upper Ceratite Limestone; NI Niveaux Intermédiaires; TL Topmost Limestone. Note the presence of normal and low angle reverse faults (black lines). e Outcrop photograph of the uppermost CS and the lower part of the UCL with indication of sample Nam802