Abstract Nummulites, a particularly abundant and diverse genus of larger benthonic foraminifera, formed huge accumulations (banks) during the Eocene, which are often good hydrocarbon reservoirs, especially in North Africa. Despite their economical interest, these not well‐understood origin is still under discussion. Reasons for this debate absence living Nummulites high‐variability facies, including size, shape extension banks, reflect array processes controlling sediment production...

Recently Toro-Moyano et al. (2013) reported a deciduous tooth from Barranco León (Spain; BL02-J54-100) and claimed it to be the oldest human fossil in Europe. In that paper, authors suggest previously molar fragment same site (BL5-0) was not but of Hippopotamus found out stratigraphic context. Here, we show spatial position BL5-0, separate teeth Hippopotamus. We conclude two molars have been discovered at site. Both were 9 meters apart, similar size, are heavily worn on occlusal surface,...

The stratigraphic basis of this work has allowed the use larger foraminifers in biostratigraphic characterisation new Shallow Benthic Zones (SBZ). This part volume presents a description sedimentary cycles formed by transgressive-regressive systems Lutetian and Bartonian southeastern sector Ebro Foreland Basin.Concerning deposits studied Amer-Vic Emporda areas, four have been characterised. first second are found within Tavertet/Girona Limestone Formation (Reguant,1967;Palli,1972), while...

This study focuses on an Oligocene succession dominated by larger foraminifera and coralline algae in the Benitatxell Range (Prebetic Domain, southeastern Iberian Peninsula).The foraminiferal assemblage, studied thin sections, interpreted as Shallow Benthic Zone 23, late Chattian, includes: Austrotrillina asmariensis, Nephrolepidina spp., Eulepidina dilatata, E. elephantina,

In the southeastern Ebro Foreland Basin, marine deposits of Lutetian and Bartonian age show excellent outcrop conditions, with a great lateral horizontal continuity lithostratigraphic units. addition, rich fossil record -mainly larger foraminifers-, provides iostratigraphic data regional relevance for whole Paleogene Pyrenean that can be used Middle Eocene biocorrelation western Tethys. This contribution is sedimentary biostratigraphic synthesis basic outcrops sections transitional in sector Basin.

The Fontllonga section is one of the best-known stratigraphic sections wordwide for study charophyte biostratigraphy Maastrichtian and lower Palaeocene. An updated proposal this presented after summarizing previous knowledge. zone Peckichara cancellata allows upper Campanian–lowermost to be characterised in base (La Macana Formation). Microchara punctata biozone represents most (Figuerola Within biozone, a Clavator ultimus subzone proposed improve characterisation middle Maastrichtian. Both...

The carbonate system studied represents an under-investigated sedimentary record formed in the western end of Tethys during Chattian relatively warm climate regime.These platform carbonates are examined with respect to rock fabrics, biostratigraphy, biostratinomy, paleoecology, and sequence stratigraphy.Dominant producers include scleractinian corals echinoids, but most prolific were symbiont-bearing benthic foraminifera coralline algae.The presence Miogypsinoides complanatus formosensis...

Other| April 01, 1992 Morphostructure and paleobiology of Discocyclina Guembel, 1870 C. Ferrandez-Canadell; Ferrandez-Canadell Univ. Barcelona, Dep. Geologia Dinamica, Geoffisica i Paleontol, Spain Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar J. Serra-Kiel Author Article Information Publisher: Cushman Foundation Foraminiferal Research First Online: 03 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-264X Print 0096-1191 GeoRef, Copyright 2004, American Geological Institute. Journal (1992) 22 (2):...

In the Early Pleistocene locality of Cueva Victoria, insectivores are represented by several fossil teeth, mandibles and skull fragments. present work, we describe provide measurements these fossils for first time. Insectivores show a rather low taxonomic diversity in with only two different species. Considering environmental requirements their extant relatives, presence one hedgehog (Erinaceus cf. praeglacialis Brunner, 1933), shrew (Crocidura kornfeldi Kormos, 1934) points to existence dry...

Research Article| January 01, 2002 NEW PALEOCENE ORBITOIDIFORM FORAMINIFERA FROM THE PUNJAB SALT RANGE, PAKISTAN Carles Ferràndez-Cañadell Dpt. Estratigrafia i Paleontologia, Facultat de Geologia, Universitat Barcelona, Martí Franquès s/n, 08028-Barcelona, Spain. E-mail: cferran@natura.geo.ub.es Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Publisher: Cushman Foundation Foraminiferal Received: 02 Jun 2000 Accepted: 08 May 2001 First Online:...

This paper presents a geological map and cross-section of the Falcón Basin based both on published unpublished work new data collected in northern southern basin margins. The covers an area 4600 km2 at 1:100,000 scale. is oriented NNW-SSE, traversing perpendicular to main structures. In general, structure study results from inversion graben (Oligocene-early Miocene back-arc basin), that started middle due convergence between Caribbean South American plates. map, observations made field have...

Here, we revise and update the biostratigraphy of larger foraminiferal assemblages in three sections Priabonian Sanetsch Formation Helvetic Nappes theWestern Swiss Alps: The SexRouge (SE) Buvette (SA) Wildhorn Nappe Complex, Col des Essets (ETS) section most external Morcles Nappe. In SE SA sections, Tsanfleuron Pierredar Limestone members formation are assigned to SBZ 19 (early Priabonian), while uppermost part is 20 (late Priabonian). ETS entire contains characteristic 19, suggesting an...