STRATIGRAPHICAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE REVISION OF THE CARBONIFEROUS FLORA SOUTH OF BRIANCON

Authors
BROUSMICHEDELCAMBRE C MERCIER D COQUEL R
Citation
C. Brousmichedelcambre et al., STRATIGRAPHICAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE REVISION OF THE CARBONIFEROUS FLORA SOUTH OF BRIANCON, Comptes rendus de l'Academie des sciences. Serie II. Mecanique, physique, chimie, astronomie, 320(4), 1995, pp. 335-340
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
Comptes rendus de l'Academie des sciences. Serie II. Mecanique, physique, chimie, astronomie → ACNP
ISSN journal
12518069
Volume
320
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Part
2
Pages
335 - 340
Database
ISI
SICI code
1251-8069(1995)320:4<335:SIOTRO>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
The discovery of new fossiliferous localities has allowed a detailed r evision of the Carboniferous flora along the Durance valley south of B riancon. Contrary to all present interpretations, the recognized plant assemblage in two areas gives no indication about the presence of Wes tphalian B or C. It is indicative of a late Namurian B-Namurian C age in Western Europe. However, an early Westphalian A age cannot be exclu ded. Therefore, classically admitted stratigraphical subdivisions in B rianconnais are no longer valid.