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Can detailed sampling and taphonomical analysis of foraminiferal assemblages offer new data for paleoecological interpretations?
Distinctions between the composition of foraminiferal assemblages in lithologically different superimposed beds were established in the Lower and Middle Miocene samples from the South Slovak Basin included in the Central Paratethys. These distinctions may be caused by different depositional mechanis...
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Published in: | Revue de micropaléontologie 1997, Vol.40 (4), p.313-329 |
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Summary: | Distinctions between the composition of foraminiferal assemblages in lithologically different superimposed beds were established in the Lower and Middle Miocene samples from the South Slovak Basin included in the Central Paratethys. These distinctions may be caused by different depositional mechanisms of the individual beds.
Foraminiferal assemblages from the beds were analysed quantitatively. A detailed taphonomical study of the oryctocenoses preceded paleoecological interpretations. Reworked, transported (in suspended load and bed load) and indigenous foraminiferal tests were recognized in assemblages. The distribution of these tests in beds was recorded. Three types of distribution were recognized : (1) only suspension-transported foraminifers occuring in both coarser and finer beds, (2) indigenous and reworked foraminiferal tests occuring with different ratios in the beds, (3) tests transported within bed load in occuring in coarser beds, in finer beds they may be accompanied by reworked or indigenous tests.
The presented analysis of foraminiferal oryctocenoses from different beds supplies data on depositional environments and source areas of the sedimentary particles bearing foraminiferal tests, as well as on their transport mechanism. Analyses showed that sampling of the same lithotype in whole sections (e.g. the finest sediments) may give fragmentary or even misleading data (better preserved indigenous assemblages may occur in coarser sediments).
Des différences de composition entre les associations de foraminifères issues de couches superposées de lithologie différente ont été établies pour des échantillons du Miocène inférieur et moyen de la Paratéthys Centrale (Juhoslovenská panva). Ces écarts peuvent être dus à des différences dans les mécanismes de dépôt des couches individuelles.
Les associations de foraminifères des différentes couches ont été analysées quantitativement. Une étude taphonomique détaillée de l'oryctocénose est suivie d'interprétations paléoécologiques. Des tests de foraminifères remaniés, transportés (en suspension ou en traction) et autochtones sont reconnus dans les associations. La distribution de ces tests dans les couches a été notée. Trois types de distribution ont été reconnus : (1) les foraminifères transportés en suspension sont seuls présents, (2) les tests de foraminifères autochtones et remaniés sont présents dans des proportions variables, (3) les tests transportés par traction sont présents dans les couches les pl |
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ISSN: | 0035-1598 0035-1598 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0035-1598(97)90664-4 |