A palynological biozonation for the uppermost Santonian and Campanian Stages (Upper Cretaceous) of South Carolina, USA
Cretaceous Research
By: R. A. Christopher and D.C. Prowell
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Abstract
Five palynological biozones are proposed for the uppermost Santonian and Campanian Stages of South Carolina. In ascending stratigraphic order, these highest-occurrence interval zones are the Osculapollis vestibulus (Ov) Biozone, the Holkopollenites propinquus (Hp) Biozone, the Holkopollenites forix (Hf) Biozone, the Complexiopollis abditus (Ca) Biozone, and the Osculapollis aequalis (Oa) Biozone. These biozones are based on an analysis of more than 400 subsurface and outcrop samples throughout the Coastal Plain Province of South Carolina, and the adjacent states of Georgia and North Carolina. Integration of the biostratigraphy with lithostratigraphy and geophysical log data suggests that the lower and upper boundaries of each biozone are bounded by regional unconformities. Five new species are described, and an emendation is presented for one additional species. ?? 2009 Elsevier Ltd.
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Christopher, R.A., Prowell, D., 2010, A palynological biozonation for the uppermost Santonian and Campanian Stages (Upper Cretaceous) of South Carolina, USA: Cretaceous Research, v. 31, no. 2, p. 101-129, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cretres.2009.09.004.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | A palynological biozonation for the uppermost Santonian and Campanian Stages (Upper Cretaceous) of South Carolina, USA |
| Series title | Cretaceous Research |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cretres.2009.09.004 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Cretaceous Research |
| First page | 101 |
| Last page | 129 |