LOWER TURONIAN AT THE BREAZA-COMARNIC HIGHWAY BRIDGE PIERFEET (PRAHOVA VALLEY)

Abstract: The present work is studying especially the planktonic foraminifera of the Lower Turonian to confirm its presence in this area. The study of planktonic foraminiferal association revealed the presence of Helvetoglobotruncana helvetica population – fossil zone marker for the Lower Turonian....

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Main Author: Eugen Tiberiu Dabu
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Language:English
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Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.519.5013
http://www.geo-paleontologica.org/Acta.vol.V/Dabu_pdf.pdf
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Summary:Abstract: The present work is studying especially the planktonic foraminifera of the Lower Turonian to confirm its presence in this area. The study of planktonic foraminiferal association revealed the presence of Helvetoglobotruncana helvetica population – fossil zone marker for the Lower Turonian. Besides this taxon other species such as Praeglobotruncana oraviensis and Dicarinella hagni appear, confirm the Lower Turonian age.