| one publication added to basket [231680] | The 'Mur des douaniers', an exceptionally well-preserved Early Eifelian fossil site
In: Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France. Société Géologique de France: Paris. ISSN 0037-9409; e-ISSN 1777-5817, more
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Geological time > Phanerozoic > Paleozoic > Palaeozoic > Devonian > Devonian, Middle
Trilobita † [WoRMS]
Belgium, Ardenne [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
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trilobites; Middle Devonian; Ardenne Massif; biodiversity |
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- Crônier, C.
- Van Viersen, A.P.
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| Abstract |
The 'Mur des douaniers' biota at the former French/Belgian border contains a rich and diversified Lower Eifelian benthic fauna, and especially trilobites. Palaeobiodiversity and sedimentological analyses have led to the interpretation of the general palaeoenvironmental/palaeoecological context. This trilobite-rich locality is an exceptionally well-preserved Early Eifelian fossil site with regard to the regional scale. Unfortunately, its growing reputation led to fossil pillage and now this palaeontological site is protected as a Nature Reserve. From now on, no complementary observation of the palaeontological data, the taphonomic analysis, the ichnological, sedimentological and geochemical record can be made to provide a better palaeoecological synthesis. |
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