Abstract
The Culm siliciclastic turbidite sequence of Uppermost Viséan-Namurian age exposed on the northern shore of Minorca Island contains numerous trace fossils: Dictyodora, Lophoctenium, Nereites, Callictenium, Arthrophycus, Palaleodictyon, Laevicyclus that belong to the Nereites association. This asemblage characteristic for fine-grained overbank subfacies is strongly dominated by abundant meandring (Dictyodora) and branching (Lophoctenium) fodinichnia. The rare trace fossils (dominichnia) of Skolithos association occur in sandstone-rich overbank subfacies of turbidite system.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 100-101 |
Journal | Prace - Panstwowego Instytutu Geologicznego |
Issue number | 157 PART 3 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 1997 |