Morphologic variation and stratigraphic significance of Triangulatisporites rootsii Chaloner

The morphologic variation in Triangulatisporites rootsii is described and illustrated, and five new varieties (rootsii, irregularis, reticulatus, regulatus, and var. A) are erected. Stratigraphic evidence presented indicates that this species is indicative of Frasnian Age in the Canadian Arctic.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences
Main Authors: Chi, B. I., Hills, L. V.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1976
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/e76-088
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/e76-088
Description
Summary:The morphologic variation in Triangulatisporites rootsii is described and illustrated, and five new varieties (rootsii, irregularis, reticulatus, regulatus, and var. A) are erected. Stratigraphic evidence presented indicates that this species is indicative of Frasnian Age in the Canadian Arctic.