List of articles (by subject) Paleontology
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1 - Diversity of the Early-Miocene (Burdigalian) Ostracoda from Northeastern Semnan, Central Iran
Alireza Chegini Iraj Maghfouri Moghaddam Hassan Bahramizadeh SajjadiSeven genera and seventeen species of marine Ostracoda are reported for the first time from the Attari section (Qom Formation), northeast of the Semnan, Central Iran. In this section, the Qom Formation outcrops with 280 m thickness lies on the Eocene volcanic and under MoreSeven genera and seventeen species of marine Ostracoda are reported for the first time from the Attari section (Qom Formation), northeast of the Semnan, Central Iran. In this section, the Qom Formation outcrops with 280 m thickness lies on the Eocene volcanic and under the Upper Red formation. According to the distribution of index foraminifera, there is conspicuous similarity between larger bentic foraminifera assemblages of the Qom Formation foraminifera and those of the Zagros basin, such as Borelis melo curdica the age of Qom Formation in the Attari section is Early Miocene (Burdigalian). The Miocene and even Oligocene Ostracoda fauna, relatively similar to the Attari section, have been reported from the Mediterranean area and the Proto- Indo- Pacific Ocean. The presence of one species with Paratethian origin in the Qom Formation is strong evidence that during the Burdigalian stage, the sea way between Central Iran and Paratethys basin still existed. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Paleontology and taphonomy of Kuphus polythalamius (Linnaeus 1767), Navab anticline, Central Iran
Keyvan Khaksar Iraj Maghfouri MoghaddamThe Burdigalian carbonate of the Central Iran contains very well-preserved specimens of Kuphus polythalamius. The tube of Kuphus polythalamius is a calcareous secretion that enables Pelecypoda to live in the mud of shallow seas. This research focusses on the Paleontolog MoreThe Burdigalian carbonate of the Central Iran contains very well-preserved specimens of Kuphus polythalamius. The tube of Kuphus polythalamius is a calcareous secretion that enables Pelecypoda to live in the mud of shallow seas. This research focusses on the Paleontology and taphonomy of the Kuphus polythalamius of the Member F (Qom Formation) in the southeast of Kashan located in the Central Iran. The Member F is 60 meters thick and composed of medium bedded limestone. The scattering of the larger benthic foraminifera in the study area indicates the existence of the Borelis melo curdica-Borelis melo melo assemblage zone of Burdigalian age. The presence of Kuphus polythalamius among the porcelaneous foraminiferal and green algal assemblage demonstrate that carbonate generation happened in warm tropical to subtropical marine. The surface of some samples contains distinct horizons of beekite, indicating a break in sedimentation, which is expanded as a silica crust on carbonate tubes. Manuscript profile -
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3 - Biostratigraphy, microfacies and sedimentary environment of the Jahrum Formation in Chaharmahal Bakhtiari province, West of Iran
Bahman Javadian Seyed Ahmad Babazadeh Ali Solgi Burzu Asghari PirbalutiIn this research, the biostratigraphy, microfacies, and depositional environment of carbonate sediments of the Jahrum Formation will be investigated based on microscopic textures and the distribution of benthic foraminifera. The Jahrum Formation was measured from Kuh-e- MoreIn this research, the biostratigraphy, microfacies, and depositional environment of carbonate sediments of the Jahrum Formation will be investigated based on microscopic textures and the distribution of benthic foraminifera. The Jahrum Formation was measured from Kuh-e-Hamze Ali in the Chaharmahal Bakhtiari province (Zagros Basin, Iran). The biostratigraphic analysis of this formation has led to the detection of three biozones in this area. These biozones consist of Somalina subzone, Nummulites–Alveolina assemblage subzone, and Nummulites fabianii- Nummulites striatus assemblage subzone which assigned to Middle and Late Eocene. The Nummulites fabianii- Nummulites striatus assemblage subzone is represented for the first time in the studied area. Nine microfacies are identified based on their fossil content (mainly foraminifera) and sedimentary textures. They consist of Dolostone, Mudstone with quartz, Bioclast- miliolids wackestone/packstone, Praerhapydionina -miliolid wackestone, Alveolina -Nummulites-Orbitolites wackestone/packstone, Bioclast–miliolid-Rotalia wackestone/packstone, Bioclast-lump packstone/grainstone, Interaclast-bioclast-Alveolina wackestone/grainstone, and Bioclast-Nummulites wackestone/packstone. These facies were deposited in four major depositional environments from a tidal flat, lagoon, shoal, and open marine environmental settings. The depositional environment of the Jahrum Formation is interpreted as a carbonate ramp. Manuscript profile -
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4 - Biostratigraphy and microfacies analysis of Gadvan Formation (late Barremian-early Aptian) in Coastal Fars zone, (Zagros, SW Iran)
Alireza Abtahian Massih Afghah Vahid AhamadiThe investigation of lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy and the microfacies analysis of the Gadvan Formation as an oil reservoir of Lower Cretaceous in the Zagros Basin is crucial. In this study Naser Abad section (Coastal Fars region, SW of Iran), consists of 170 meter MoreThe investigation of lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy and the microfacies analysis of the Gadvan Formation as an oil reservoir of Lower Cretaceous in the Zagros Basin is crucial. In this study Naser Abad section (Coastal Fars region, SW of Iran), consists of 170 meters thin to medium-bedded limestone with interbeds shale and marly limestone. According to stratigraphic distribution of identified foraminifers, two biozones are established which are: Paleorbitolina lenticularis zone and Hedbergella infracretacea Zone. Based on the investigated faunal assemblage, the age of Gadvan Formation is assigned to late Barremian-early Aptian. Microfacies studies led to the identification of five microfacies types which include: Algal-intraclast- bioclast wackestone, Intraclast- bioclast wackestone, Planktonic- bioclast wackestone, Radiolarian packstone and Orbitolina- bioclast wackestone. These microfacies show that the Gadvan Formation was deposited in both shallow water ramp and hemipelagic paleoenvironments. According to microfacies, carbonate platform of Gadvan Formation in the studied area corresponds to a moclinal platform which was affected by basement of Kazerun Fault zone. Manuscript profile -
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5 - Microbiostratigraphy of upper Cretaceous deposits (Bangestan Group) in the northwestern flank of Sepid Kuh anticline, W Iran
Iraj Maghfouri Moghaddam Keyvan Khaksar Ghamarnaz Darabi Zahra Rahomo rokrok Ziba BesharatiThe benthic and planktonic foraminiferal contents of the Bangestan Group (Sarvak, Surgah and Ilam formations) in the Sepid Kuh anticline in the Lorestan Zone, W Iran, were studied. Bangestan Group consists of limestone, argillaceous limestone, dolomitic limestone and ma MoreThe benthic and planktonic foraminiferal contents of the Bangestan Group (Sarvak, Surgah and Ilam formations) in the Sepid Kuh anticline in the Lorestan Zone, W Iran, were studied. Bangestan Group consists of limestone, argillaceous limestone, dolomitic limestone and marl with thickness of 5400 m. In this section Bangestan Group overlies Garu Formation disconformably and its upper boundary is not exposed. By micropaleontological study on 176 thin sections, 8 genus and 34 species planktonic foraminifera were identified. 400 m of Sarvak Formation has very little fossil diversity that does not indicate a certain age. For this reason, this interval was called the indeterminate zone, which due to its stratigraphic position, is probably of Cenomanian age. Based on the biostratigraphical range of planktonic foraminifera distinguished, four biozones can be identified: Helvetoglobotruncana helvetica Total Rang Zone (Early- Middle Turonian), Marginotruncana schneegansi partial Range Zone (late Turonian), Diacarinella concavata Interval Zone (Coniacian), and Diacarinella asymetrica Total Zone (Santonian). Manuscript profile