Marine vertebrate remains from the Toarcian-Aalenian succession of southern Beaujolais, Rhone, France

作者:Vincent Peggy*; Martin Jeremy E; Fischer Valentin; Suan Guillaume; Khalloufi Bouziane; Sucheras Marx Baptiste; Lena Alex; Janneau Kevin; Rousselle Bruno; Rulleau Louis
来源:Geological Magazine, 2013, 150(5): 822-834.
DOI:10.1017/S0016756812000982

摘要

A previously undocumented marine vertebrate fauna comprising ichthyosaur, plesiosaur, marine crocodilian and fish remains from the Toarcian-Aalenian succession at Lafarge quarry, southern Beaujolais (Rhone, France) is described on the basis of both historical collections and new discoveries. The taxonomic composition of the Lafarge quarry marine vertebrate assemblage highlights its cosmopolitan nature and strong relationships with taxa known from elsewhere in Europe. Several groups are recorded for the first time in the Toarcian-Aalenian succession of France, implying new palaeobiogeographic interpretations and prompting discussion of marine amniote diversity during this interval.

  • 出版日期2013-9