Nannofossils, foraminifera and microforaminiferal linings in the cenozoic diamictites of Cape Lamb, Vega Island, Antarctica

Micropaleontological and palynological samples from three Cenozoic diamictites at Cape Lamb, Vega Island, James Ross Basin were analysed. Fossiliferous samples yielded reworked and autochthonous assemblages of Mesozoic calcareous nannofossils, impoverished Cretaceous foraminifera together with Neoge...

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Autores principales: Concheyro, A., CaraméS, A., Amenábar, C.R., Lescano, M.
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spelling todo:paper_01380338_v35_n1_p1_Concheyro2023-10-03T14:58:08Z Nannofossils, foraminifera and microforaminiferal linings in the cenozoic diamictites of Cape Lamb, Vega Island, Antarctica Concheyro, A. CaraméS, A. Amenábar, C.R. Lescano, M. Antarctica Calcareous nannofossils Cenozoic diamictites Foraminifera James ross basin Microforaminiferal linings Cenozoic diamictite dinoflagellate cyst foraminifera micropaleontology nanofossil palynology palynomorph pollen spore Antarctica James Ross Island Snow Hill Island Vega Island West Antarctica Micropaleontological and palynological samples from three Cenozoic diamictites at Cape Lamb, Vega Island, James Ross Basin were analysed. Fossiliferous samples yielded reworked and autochthonous assemblages of Mesozoic calcareous nannofossils, impoverished Cretaceous foraminifera together with Neogene species, as well as Late Cretaceous dinoflagellate cysts, pollen, spores and abundant Cenozoic microforaminiferal linings. The recovered nannoflora indicates Early Cretaceous (Hauterivian-Albian) and Late Cretaceous (Santonian-Early Campanian) ages, suggesting an intensive reworking of marine sediments. The presence of the Early Cretaceous species Nannoconus circularis Deres et Acheriteguy in the diamictite represents its first record for the James Ross Basin. The scarce foraminiferal fauna includes Pullenia jarvisi Cushman, which indicates reworking from lower Maastrichtian-lower Paleocene sediments, and also the Neogene autochthonous Trochammina sp. aff. T. intermedia. The innerorganic layer observed inside this specimen appears to be identical to microforaminiferal linings recovered from the same sample. Palynomorphs found in the studied samples suggest erosion from the underlying Snow Hill Island and the López de Bertodano Formation beds (upper Campanian-upper Maastrichtian). These recovered assemblages indicate either different periods of deposition or reworking from diverse sources during Cenozoic glaciation, originating in James Ross Island and the Antarctic Peninsula with the influence of local sediment sources. JOUR info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_01380338_v35_n1_p1_Concheyro
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topic Antarctica
Calcareous nannofossils
Cenozoic diamictites
Foraminifera
James ross basin
Microforaminiferal linings
Cenozoic
diamictite
dinoflagellate cyst
foraminifera
micropaleontology
nanofossil
palynology
palynomorph
pollen
spore
Antarctica
James Ross Island
Snow Hill Island
Vega Island
West Antarctica
spellingShingle Antarctica
Calcareous nannofossils
Cenozoic diamictites
Foraminifera
James ross basin
Microforaminiferal linings
Cenozoic
diamictite
dinoflagellate cyst
foraminifera
micropaleontology
nanofossil
palynology
palynomorph
pollen
spore
Antarctica
James Ross Island
Snow Hill Island
Vega Island
West Antarctica
Concheyro, A.
CaraméS, A.
Amenábar, C.R.
Lescano, M.
Nannofossils, foraminifera and microforaminiferal linings in the cenozoic diamictites of Cape Lamb, Vega Island, Antarctica
topic_facet Antarctica
Calcareous nannofossils
Cenozoic diamictites
Foraminifera
James ross basin
Microforaminiferal linings
Cenozoic
diamictite
dinoflagellate cyst
foraminifera
micropaleontology
nanofossil
palynology
palynomorph
pollen
spore
Antarctica
James Ross Island
Snow Hill Island
Vega Island
West Antarctica
description Micropaleontological and palynological samples from three Cenozoic diamictites at Cape Lamb, Vega Island, James Ross Basin were analysed. Fossiliferous samples yielded reworked and autochthonous assemblages of Mesozoic calcareous nannofossils, impoverished Cretaceous foraminifera together with Neogene species, as well as Late Cretaceous dinoflagellate cysts, pollen, spores and abundant Cenozoic microforaminiferal linings. The recovered nannoflora indicates Early Cretaceous (Hauterivian-Albian) and Late Cretaceous (Santonian-Early Campanian) ages, suggesting an intensive reworking of marine sediments. The presence of the Early Cretaceous species Nannoconus circularis Deres et Acheriteguy in the diamictite represents its first record for the James Ross Basin. The scarce foraminiferal fauna includes Pullenia jarvisi Cushman, which indicates reworking from lower Maastrichtian-lower Paleocene sediments, and also the Neogene autochthonous Trochammina sp. aff. T. intermedia. The innerorganic layer observed inside this specimen appears to be identical to microforaminiferal linings recovered from the same sample. Palynomorphs found in the studied samples suggest erosion from the underlying Snow Hill Island and the López de Bertodano Formation beds (upper Campanian-upper Maastrichtian). These recovered assemblages indicate either different periods of deposition or reworking from diverse sources during Cenozoic glaciation, originating in James Ross Island and the Antarctic Peninsula with the influence of local sediment sources.
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author Concheyro, A.
CaraméS, A.
Amenábar, C.R.
Lescano, M.
author_facet Concheyro, A.
CaraméS, A.
Amenábar, C.R.
Lescano, M.
author_sort Concheyro, A.
title Nannofossils, foraminifera and microforaminiferal linings in the cenozoic diamictites of Cape Lamb, Vega Island, Antarctica
title_short Nannofossils, foraminifera and microforaminiferal linings in the cenozoic diamictites of Cape Lamb, Vega Island, Antarctica
title_full Nannofossils, foraminifera and microforaminiferal linings in the cenozoic diamictites of Cape Lamb, Vega Island, Antarctica
title_fullStr Nannofossils, foraminifera and microforaminiferal linings in the cenozoic diamictites of Cape Lamb, Vega Island, Antarctica
title_full_unstemmed Nannofossils, foraminifera and microforaminiferal linings in the cenozoic diamictites of Cape Lamb, Vega Island, Antarctica
title_sort nannofossils, foraminifera and microforaminiferal linings in the cenozoic diamictites of cape lamb, vega island, antarctica
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_01380338_v35_n1_p1_Concheyro
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