Palynology; 2004; v. 28;1;
p. 129-141; DOI: 10.2113/28.1.129
© 2004 American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists
THE PALYNOLOGY OF THE CENOMANIANTURONIAN (CRETACEOUS) BOUNDARY SUCCESSION AT AKSUDERE IN CRIMEA, UKRAINE
PAUL DODSWORTH
Ichron Limited, 5 Dalby Court, Gadbrook Business Centre, Rudheath, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 7TN, U.K.
The Upper Cenomanian black shales at Aksudere in Crimea contain a distinct palynological association dominated by prasinophyte phycomata, mainly leiospheres and tasmanitids, and peridinioid dinoflagellate cysts, mainly Trithyrodinium suspectum ukrainense subsp. nov. Prasinophyte dominated assemblages have not previously been reported from CenomanianTuronian boundary organic rich deposits. Their presence confirms probable deposition under oxygen-deficient bottom waters in this area.
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