Triassic conchostracans from Antofagasta, Atacama and Coquimbo Regions, Chile.

Authors
Gallego, OF Covacevich, V
Citation
Of. Gallego et V. Covacevich, Triassic conchostracans from Antofagasta, Atacama and Coquimbo Regions, Chile., REV GEOL CH, 25(2), 1998, pp. 115-139
Citations number
56
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
REVISTA GEOLOGICA DE CHILE
ISSN journal
07160208 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
115 - 139
Database
ISI
SICI code
0716-0208(199812)25:2<115:TCFAAA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Conchostracans from different triassic localities of Chile are described an d references to previous studies are made. The fauna comprises: Menucoesthe ria terneraensis gen. et sp. nov. from La Ternera Formation (Upper Triassic ) and 'La Coipa Beds' (Lower Triassic); Menucoestheria puquenensis sp. nov. from the Pichidangui? and Profeta? Formations (Upper Triassic); Liograpta troncosoi sp, nov. from 'La Coipa Beds' (Lower Triassic) and Asmussia? sp. from Profeta? Formation (Upper Triassic). A few remarks on the geographical distribution, biochrons and taxonomic implicances of the described taxons are made.