A.L Arab; M.R Vaziri
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A relatively thick sequence of Mid-Cretaceous (Aptian) strata exposed in Baghin area, west of Kerman, Iran. The strata comprise a diverse macro-fauna such as bivalves, echinoids, gastropods, corals and brachiopods. Among the bivalves, presence of a pectinid species, Neithea notabilis is relatively conspicuous. ...
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A relatively thick sequence of Mid-Cretaceous (Aptian) strata exposed in Baghin area, west of Kerman, Iran. The strata comprise a diverse macro-fauna such as bivalves, echinoids, gastropods, corals and brachiopods. Among the bivalves, presence of a pectinid species, Neithea notabilis is relatively conspicuous. The studies show a marked morphological variation in the species. Also, biometric analysis reveals a mark interspecific variation in the studied specimens. Low diversity in the genus Neithea could be due the high isolation of the Baghin area and therefore its limited connection to other water masses during the Mid-Cretaceous or because of its contribution to the diversification trend seen in the Mediterranean region.
H Karimian zade; M.R Vaziri; A Lotf abad Arab
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In order to study the paleoecology of the Aptian gastropods, the Bafgh section with 380 meters thickness, in East of Yazd were studied in detail. In this region, a variety of different fossil groups, including macrofossils (gastropods, ammonites and echinoids) and microfossils (foraminifers and ostracods) ...
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In order to study the paleoecology of the Aptian gastropods, the Bafgh section with 380 meters thickness, in East of Yazd were studied in detail. In this region, a variety of different fossil groups, including macrofossils (gastropods, ammonites and echinoids) and microfossils (foraminifers and ostracods) are present and suggest an Aptian age for this section. 11 genus and species of gastropods are reported for the first time from this section. The microfossils and macrofossils assemblage all show a shallow environment with a suitable conditions for the time of sedimentation in the study area.
F. Safari; M. Yazdi-Moghadam; F. Sajjadi
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To recognize different species of the genus Orbitolina and determine the age of the Dariyan Formation, the upper limy part of the Dariyan Formation in Dashtak section was sampled and studied. Based on the size, shape and complexity of embryonic apparatus, five species belonging to subgenus Mesorbitolina ...
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To recognize different species of the genus Orbitolina and determine the age of the Dariyan Formation, the upper limy part of the Dariyan Formation in Dashtak section was sampled and studied. Based on the size, shape and complexity of embryonic apparatus, five species belonging to subgenus Mesorbitolina were recognized as below: Orbitolina (Mesorbitolina) lotzei, Orbitolina (M.) parva, Orbitolina (M.) texana, Orbitolina (M.) subconcava, Orbitolina (M.)sp. cf .M. pervia According to stratigraphic distribution of the mesorbitolinids, the upper part of the Dariyan Formation can be ascribed to the late early Aptian-late Aptian. The early/late Aptian boundary coincides with first occurrence of O. (M.) parva
