Oligocene chronostratigraphy and planktonic foraminiferal biostratigraphy: historical review and current state-of-the art

Berggren, William A., Wade, Bridget S. and Pearson, Paul N. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4628-9818 2018. Oligocene chronostratigraphy and planktonic foraminiferal biostratigraphy: historical review and current state-of-the art. Wade, Bridget S., Olsson, Richard K., Pearson, Paul N., Huber, Brian T. and Berggren, William A., eds. Atlas of Oligocene Planktonic Foraminifera, Vol. 46. London: Cushman Foundation for Foraminiferal Research, pp. 29-54.

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Abstract

We review past and recent advances in Oligocene chronostratigraphy (and its internal subdivisions) and geochronology, the so-called “missing” Oligocene debate of the 1960s, and planktonic foraminiferal biostratigraphies of (sub)tropical and austral biogeographies. The Oligocene spans the interval from Chron C13r.0.14 to Subchron C6Cn.2n(0), corresponding to astronomical cycles 8401-C13n to 5801-C6Cn. It is currently subdivided into two (Rupelian and Chattian) ages/stages. The planktonic foraminiferal biostratigraphy is characterized by a 7-fold (sub) tropical and 4-fold austral zonation, respectively.

Item Type:	Book Section
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Earth and Environmental Sciences
Publisher:	Cushman Foundation for Foraminiferal Research
ISBN:	9781970168419
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	3 December 2018
Date of Acceptance:	1 January 2018
Last Modified:	26 Apr 2024 15:30
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/117311

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