Devonian integrative stratigraphy and timescale of China

The Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points (GSSPs) for the bases of all seven international Devonian stages have been formally defined and ratified by IUGS till 1996, and nowadays, the main tasks for Devonian stratigraphers include further subdivision of these standard stages, strictly const...

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Published in:Science China. Earth sciences 2019, Vol.62 (1), p.112-134
Main Authors: Qie, Wenkun, Ma, Xueping, Xu, Honghe, Qiao, Li, Liang, Kun, Guo, Wen, Song, Junjun, Chen, Bo, Lu, Jianfeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biota
Carbon isotopes
Chronostratigraphy
Correlation
Devonian
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Evolution
Frameworks
High resolution
Paleoclimate
Radioisotopes
Radiometric dating
Resolution
Review
Stratigraphy
Time
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Summary:The Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points (GSSPs) for the bases of all seven international Devonian stages have been formally defined and ratified by IUGS till 1996, and nowadays, the main tasks for Devonian stratigraphers include further subdivision of these standard stages, strictly constrained absolute ages for the boundaries, and precise neritic-pelagic and marine-terrestrial correlations using multidisciplinary stratigraphy methods. Establishment of high-resolution Devonian integrative stratigraphy framework and timescale of China would play an important role in improving regional and international correlation, facilitating the recognition of important stratigraphic levels in different paleogeographic settings, and understanding the evolution pattern of biota, paleoclimate and paleoenvironment during this critical interval. Based on well-studied bio- and chronostratigraphy of Devonian in South China and adjacent areas, in combination with recent achievements in carbon isotope stratigraphy, event stratigraphy and radioactive isotope ages, this paper briefly summarize the research history and current status of Devonian chronostratigraphy of China, and for the first time introduce Devonian integrative stratigraphy framework of China. Up to date, few studies have been conducted on the astronomical cyclostratigraphy and high-resolution radioactive isotope dating in Devonian of China, which should be our main focuses in the near future.
ISSN:1674-7313
1869-1897
DOI:10.1007/s11430-017-9259-9