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Triassic paleoecology in south Victoria Land: A vegetation model (plant fossils and palaeosols) in Triassic alluvial plains
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K042_1982_1983_NZ_6
Summary
Abstract:
Triassic plant fossils and palaeosols were sampled from four mountains (Mt Bastion, Portal Mountain, Shapeless Mountain and Allan Hills) with the aim of establishing a model of vegetation on the Triassic alluvial plain. The Triassic vegetation was described in terms of communities, soil/plant relationships, climate and palaeohydrology. Palaeosols with associated vegetation were recorded at Portal Mountain and Allan Hills and undeveloped paleosols with root traces at Mt Bastion. Fossil types recorded were: Dicroidium, Xyopteris, Johnstonia, Sphenobaiera, Phoenicopsis, Neocalamites, Lepidopteris, microsphorophylls, roots, infilled root traces, peat, horizontal and vertical burrows.
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Start Date:
1982-10-27
Stop Date:
1983-01-14
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This study was conducted for the requirements of an MSc. The data can be found in the publications and a complete list of the collected fossils is in the MSc thesis. Samples are held by Victoria University of Wellington.
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Gabites, H.I. Triassic paleoecology of the Lashly Formation, Transantarctic Mountains, Antarctica. M.Sc., Victoria University of Wellington : . 1985.
Pyne, A. Barrett, P. (comps) 1983 Immediate report of Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition 27, 1982-83. Wellington Antarctic Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-03-17
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-04-07
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