biostratigraphy and paleoecology of cretaceous/tertiary boundary in ...
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Chapter Three Biostratigraphy<br />
3.2.2.4.1- (P1a) Parvularugoglobiger<strong>in</strong>a eugub<strong>in</strong>a - Subbot<strong>in</strong>a<br />
trilocul<strong>in</strong>oides <strong>in</strong>terval subzone<br />
Def<strong>in</strong>ition: Biostratigraphic <strong>in</strong>terval between the LAD <strong>of</strong> Parvularugoglobiger<strong>in</strong>a<br />
eugub<strong>in</strong>a <strong>and</strong> the FAD <strong>of</strong> Subbot<strong>in</strong>a trilocul<strong>in</strong>oides. (P1a; def<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> Berggren et<br />
al., 1995; emendation <strong>of</strong> Parasubbot<strong>in</strong>a pseudobulloides Subzone (P1a) <strong>in</strong><br />
Berggren <strong>and</strong> Miller, 1988)<br />
In the present study, the P1a Subzone atta<strong>in</strong>s a thickness <strong>of</strong> 35 meter <strong>in</strong><br />
Sirwan section, 40 meter <strong>in</strong> Qulka section <strong>and</strong> 25 meter <strong>in</strong> Gali section, (Figs.3.<br />
1, 3. 5 <strong>and</strong> 3. 7 part 2) (Figs. 3.12-14). The associated planktonic foram<strong>in</strong>iferal<br />
assemblage <strong>in</strong> Gali section is generally similar to that recorded from the<br />
underly<strong>in</strong>g Pá Zone except for the absence <strong>of</strong> Parvularugoglobigir<strong>in</strong>a eugub<strong>in</strong>a<br />
(Luterbacher & Premoli Silva), Parvularugoglobigir<strong>in</strong>a extensa (Blow),<br />
Hedbergella monmouthensis (Olsson), <strong>and</strong> Parasubbot<strong>in</strong>a aff pseudobulloides<br />
(Olsson et al), <strong>in</strong> the lower part. While the Woodr<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>a clytonensis (Loeblich &<br />
Tappan), Rectoguembel<strong>in</strong>a cretacea Cushman, <strong>and</strong> Guembelitria cretacea<br />
Cushman were disappeared <strong>in</strong> the middle <strong>in</strong>terval <strong>of</strong> this biozone, this Zone<br />
characterized by the first appearance <strong>of</strong> Parasubbot<strong>in</strong>a pseudobulloides<br />
(Plummer) <strong>and</strong> Praemurica pseudo<strong>in</strong>constans (Blow) at the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> this<br />
Biozone <strong>in</strong> Smaquli area.<br />
The associated planktonic foram<strong>in</strong>iferal assemblage is represented by<br />
complete occurrences <strong>of</strong> the follow<strong>in</strong>g species <strong>in</strong> Sirwan area:<br />
Parvularugoglobiger<strong>in</strong>a alabam<strong>in</strong>sis (Liu & Olsson), Rectoguembel<strong>in</strong>a cretacea<br />
Cushman, Woodr<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>a clytonensis (Loeblich & Tappan), W. hornerstownensis<br />
(Olsson), Chiloguembel<strong>in</strong>a morsei (Kl<strong>in</strong>e), Ch. midwayensis (Cushman),<br />
Globoconusa daubjergensis (Bronnimann), Parasubbot<strong>in</strong>a pseudobulloides<br />
(Plummer), Subbot<strong>in</strong>a trivalis (Subbot<strong>in</strong>a), Globanomal<strong>in</strong>a archeocompressa<br />
(blow), G. planocompressa (Shutskaya), Eoglobiger<strong>in</strong>a edita (Subbot<strong>in</strong>a), E.<br />
eobulloides Morozova, E. simplicissma Blow, Praemurica taurica (Morozova),<br />
P. pseudo<strong>in</strong>constans (blow), Guembelitria cretacea Cushman, <strong>in</strong> Qulka section<br />
the assemblages comprise (15) species belong<strong>in</strong>g to (9) Genus like:<br />
Woodr<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>a clytonensis (Loeblich & Tappan), W. hornerstownensis (Olsson),<br />
Chiloguembel<strong>in</strong>a Morse (Kl<strong>in</strong>e), W. midwayensis (Cushman), Globoconusa<br />
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