Pliocene-Pleistocene distribution of benthic foraminifers from ODP Hole 110-672A (Table 2) ...

Site 672 is located on the Atlantic abyssal plain to the east of the Lesser Antilles forearc region. It serves as a stratigraphic reference section for sediments entering the Barbados accretionary prism. A relatively complete Pliocene through lower Pleistocene section was recovered from Site 672 tha...

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Main Author: Clark, Murlene W
Format: Dataset
Language:English
Published: PANGAEA 1990
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Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/pangaea.745426
https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.745426
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Summary:Site 672 is located on the Atlantic abyssal plain to the east of the Lesser Antilles forearc region. It serves as a stratigraphic reference section for sediments entering the Barbados accretionary prism. A relatively complete Pliocene through lower Pleistocene section was recovered from Site 672 that contains a moderately well-preserved population of benthic foraminifers. Q-mode factor analysis of the benthic population data identified three Pliocene-Pleistocene assemblages that inhabited this site. The Factor 1 fauna, characterized by Nuttallides umboniferus, is commonly associated with the presence of Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW). The Factor 2 assemblage is characterized by Globocassidulina subglobosa, Epistominella exigua, and a combined category of unilocular species. The Factor 3 assemblage is characterized by Epistominella exigua, and Planulina wuellerstorfi. The Factor 2 and 3 faunas are associated with bottom water significantly warmer than that preferred by the Factor 1 assemblage.The distribution ... : Supplement to: Clark, Murlene W (1990): Deep-water Pliocene-Pleistocene foraminifers and oceanography (Lesser Antilles Forearc), Leg 110, Site 672. In: Moore, JC; Mascle, A; et al. (eds.), Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results, College Station, TX (Ocean Drilling Program), 110, 141-151 ...