Macrofossil evidence for a rapid and severe Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction in Antarctica

Debate surrounds the causes, timing, and effects of the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction, 66 Ma. Here, using new collections of marine macrofossils from Seymour Island, Antarctica, the authors show that the extinction was both rapid and severe in the high southern latitudes, contrary to previous...

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Published in:Nature Communications
Main Authors: James D. Witts, Rowan J. Whittle, Paul B. Wignall, J. Alistair Crame, Jane E. Francis, Robert J. Newton, Vanessa C. Bowman
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2016
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spelling ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:d9ecc85607124c3090346aaa2b2b1a1c 2023-05-15T13:58:10+02:00 Macrofossil evidence for a rapid and severe Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction in Antarctica James D. Witts Rowan J. Whittle Paul B. Wignall J. Alistair Crame Jane E. Francis Robert J. Newton Vanessa C. Bowman 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11738 https://doaj.org/article/d9ecc85607124c3090346aaa2b2b1a1c EN eng Nature Portfolio https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11738 https://doaj.org/toc/2041-1723 doi:10.1038/ncomms11738 2041-1723 https://doaj.org/article/d9ecc85607124c3090346aaa2b2b1a1c Nature Communications, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2016) Science Q article 2016 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11738 2022-12-31T13:53:39Z Debate surrounds the causes, timing, and effects of the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction, 66 Ma. Here, using new collections of marine macrofossils from Seymour Island, Antarctica, the authors show that the extinction was both rapid and severe in the high southern latitudes, contrary to previous studies. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctica Seymour Island Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Seymour ENVELOPE(-56.767,-56.767,-64.283,-64.283) Seymour Island ENVELOPE(-56.750,-56.750,-64.283,-64.283) Nature Communications 7 1
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Macrofossil evidence for a rapid and severe Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction in Antarctica
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description Debate surrounds the causes, timing, and effects of the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction, 66 Ma. Here, using new collections of marine macrofossils from Seymour Island, Antarctica, the authors show that the extinction was both rapid and severe in the high southern latitudes, contrary to previous studies.
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title_short Macrofossil evidence for a rapid and severe Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction in Antarctica
title_full Macrofossil evidence for a rapid and severe Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction in Antarctica
title_fullStr Macrofossil evidence for a rapid and severe Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction in Antarctica
title_full_unstemmed Macrofossil evidence for a rapid and severe Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction in Antarctica
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