A5080330523- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
- Geological formations and processes
- Mineralogy and Gemology Studies
- Geological and Geophysical Studies
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Geothermal Energy Systems and Applications
- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Geological Studies and Exploration
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- High-pressure geophysics and materials
University of Liège
2013-2022
University of Kinshasa
2007-2022
A well preserved and diversified microfossil assemblage is reported from the Meso–Neoproterozoic Mbuji-Mayi Supergroup in Kasai oriental Province, central part of Democratic Republic Congo. total 49 taxa belonging to 27 genera were identified, including 11 species unambiguous eukaryotes, 10 possible eukaryotes or prokaryotes 28 probable bacteria. This more diverse than previously but includes coeval worldwide assemblages. It characterized by abundant sphaeromorphs, filamentous colonial...
Sedimentary rocks containing microfossils are crucial archives to reconstitute early life evolution on Earth. However, the preservation of within depends several physico-chemical factors. Among these factors, thermal host can be decisive. Here, we investigated carbonaceous shale samples exquisitely preserved organic-walled assemblages from three Proterozoic shallow marine sedimentary sequences: Mbuji-Mayi Supergroup (Democratic Republic Congo, Congo Basin), Atar/El Mreïti Group (Mauritania,...
In this paper, we present new age constraints for the lower part of Meso-Neoproterozoic sedimentary Mbuji-Mayi Supergroup (Democratic Republic Congo, DRC). This preserves a large diversity organic-walled microfossils, evidencing diversification early eukaryotes first time in Central Africa. We use different methods such as situ U-Pb geochronology by LA-ICP-MS and U-Th-Pb chemical datings Electron Microprobe on diagenetic detrital minerals xenotimes, monazites zircons. attempt to better...