FLORA Y PALEOCLIMA DE LA FORMACIÓN LA MESETA (EOCENO MEDIO), ISLA MARAMBIO (SEYMOUR), ANTÁRTIDA
New elements of the La Meseta Formation megaflora are described. This unit crops out on the northern third of Marambio (Seymour) Island, Antarctica. Fossil leaves were collected from the middle part of this formation, dated as middle Eocene. Although the fossils are not well preserved, we identified...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:8160ee2f00344f5b912dc72b499aaa03 2023-05-15T13:54:29+02:00 FLORA Y PALEOCLIMA DE LA FORMACIÓN LA MESETA (EOCENO MEDIO), ISLA MARAMBIO (SEYMOUR), ANTÁRTIDA María A. Gandolfo Sergio A. Marenssi Sergio N. Santillana 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/8160ee2f00344f5b912dc72b499aaa03 EN ES eng spa Asociación Paleontológica Argentina https://www.peapaleontologica.org.ar/index.php/peapa/article/view/187 https://doaj.org/toc/2469-0228 2469-0228 https://doaj.org/article/8160ee2f00344f5b912dc72b499aaa03 Publicación Electrónica de la Asociación Paleontológica Argentina, Vol 5, Iss 1 (2015) Fossil man. Human paleontology GN282-286.7 Paleontology QE701-760 article 2015 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T08:42:52Z New elements of the La Meseta Formation megaflora are described. This unit crops out on the northern third of Marambio (Seymour) Island, Antarctica. Fossil leaves were collected from the middle part of this formation, dated as middle Eocene. Although the fossils are not well preserved, we identified elements assignable to the following families: Nothofagaceae (at least 3 species), Dilleniaceae, Myricaceae, Myrtaceae, and Lauraceae. However, it was impossible to identify some of the fossils, although all could be recognized as dicotyledonous angiosperms. A palaeoclimatic interpretation based on physiognomic analysis (independent of the taxonomy of the elements) indicates temperate to cool temperate and seasonably moist climate for this formation. This interpretation reinforces the existence of a latitudinal gradient between the Antarctic Peninsula and South America and their progressive migration towards the north as consequence of climatic deterioration during the Eocene-Oligocene. KEY WORDS. Megaflora. Palaeoclimate. La Meseta Formation. Marambio Island. Antarctica. Middle Eocene. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Antarctica Antártida Seymour Island Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula isla Marambio ENVELOPE(-56.635,-56.635,-64.239,-64.239) Marambio ENVELOPE(-56.750,-56.750,-64.283,-64.283) Seymour ENVELOPE(-56.767,-56.767,-64.283,-64.283) Seymour Island ENVELOPE(-56.750,-56.750,-64.283,-64.283) The Antarctic |
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Fossil man. Human paleontology GN282-286.7 Paleontology QE701-760 María A. Gandolfo Sergio A. Marenssi Sergio N. Santillana FLORA Y PALEOCLIMA DE LA FORMACIÓN LA MESETA (EOCENO MEDIO), ISLA MARAMBIO (SEYMOUR), ANTÁRTIDA |
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New elements of the La Meseta Formation megaflora are described. This unit crops out on the northern third of Marambio (Seymour) Island, Antarctica. Fossil leaves were collected from the middle part of this formation, dated as middle Eocene. Although the fossils are not well preserved, we identified elements assignable to the following families: Nothofagaceae (at least 3 species), Dilleniaceae, Myricaceae, Myrtaceae, and Lauraceae. However, it was impossible to identify some of the fossils, although all could be recognized as dicotyledonous angiosperms. A palaeoclimatic interpretation based on physiognomic analysis (independent of the taxonomy of the elements) indicates temperate to cool temperate and seasonably moist climate for this formation. This interpretation reinforces the existence of a latitudinal gradient between the Antarctic Peninsula and South America and their progressive migration towards the north as consequence of climatic deterioration during the Eocene-Oligocene. KEY WORDS. Megaflora. Palaeoclimate. La Meseta Formation. Marambio Island. Antarctica. Middle Eocene. |
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María A. Gandolfo Sergio A. Marenssi Sergio N. Santillana |
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María A. Gandolfo Sergio A. Marenssi Sergio N. Santillana |
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FLORA Y PALEOCLIMA DE LA FORMACIÓN LA MESETA (EOCENO MEDIO), ISLA MARAMBIO (SEYMOUR), ANTÁRTIDA |
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FLORA Y PALEOCLIMA DE LA FORMACIÓN LA MESETA (EOCENO MEDIO), ISLA MARAMBIO (SEYMOUR), ANTÁRTIDA |
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FLORA Y PALEOCLIMA DE LA FORMACIÓN LA MESETA (EOCENO MEDIO), ISLA MARAMBIO (SEYMOUR), ANTÁRTIDA |
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FLORA Y PALEOCLIMA DE LA FORMACIÓN LA MESETA (EOCENO MEDIO), ISLA MARAMBIO (SEYMOUR), ANTÁRTIDA |
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FLORA Y PALEOCLIMA DE LA FORMACIÓN LA MESETA (EOCENO MEDIO), ISLA MARAMBIO (SEYMOUR), ANTÁRTIDA |
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flora y paleoclima de la formación la meseta (eoceno medio), isla marambio (seymour), antártida |
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Asociación Paleontológica Argentina |
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Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula isla Marambio Marambio Seymour Seymour Island The Antarctic |
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Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula isla Marambio Marambio Seymour Seymour Island The Antarctic |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Antarctica Antártida Seymour Island |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Antarctica Antártida Seymour Island |
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Publicación Electrónica de la Asociación Paleontológica Argentina, Vol 5, Iss 1 (2015) |
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