Abstract The early Cenomanian crippsi Event comprises a 1–3-m-thick interval characterised by mass occurrences of the inoceramid Gnesioceramus , identified in uppermost Sharpeiceras schlueteri Subzone (lower lower Mantelliceras mantelli Zone), below an interregional sequence boundary (SB Ce 1). At Lüneburg, event is densely packed, very large, disc-like valves G . Taphonomy as well bio- and mic...