Discovery of an Early Permian (Late Sakmarian) ammonoid from Langkawi Island, Malaysia

Authors
Leonova, TB Leman, MS Shi, GR
Citation
Tb. Leonova et al., Discovery of an Early Permian (Late Sakmarian) ammonoid from Langkawi Island, Malaysia, ALCHERINGA, 23(3-4), 1999, pp. 277-281
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
ALCHERINGA
ISSN journal
03115518 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
277 - 281
Database
ISI
SICI code
0311-5518(1999)23:3-4<277:DOAEP(>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
This paper describes a single specimen of Metalegoceras sp, recently discov ered from the upper part of the Singa Formation at Batu Asah on the main La ngkawi Island off the northwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The discov ery represents the first report of a Permian ammonoid from the island and f rom the Singa Formation and confirms a Sakmarian (Early Permian) age for th is part of the formation suggested by brachiopods.