Trilobites of the Middle Ordovician Elnes Formation of the Oslo Region, Norway

Trilobites of the Middle Ordovician Elnes Formation of the Oslo Region, Norway - Fossils and Strata

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Publisher's Synopsis

The highly fossiliferous upper Darriwilian to lower Sandbian Elnes Formation of Norway presents an interesting insight into the general responses and preferences of Lower Palaeozoic faunas belonging to a stable, mud dominated middle to outer shelf environment in connection with a major transgressive to regressive system tract. The rich trilobite fauna consisting of nearly 100 taxa is closely linked to the changes in the environment, being most abundant in a muddy and siliciclastic dominated environment just above storm wave base. The fauna is highly endemic for the region and the remainder of Baltoscania. This monograph presents a taxonomic description of the total trilobite fauna, including a new genus and seven hitherto unknown species. New and extensive biostratigraphical data is presented on the trilobites together with a study on the biogeographical and ecological aspects of the faunas.

Book information

ISBN: 9781405198844
Publisher: Wiley
Imprint: Wiley Blackwell
Pub date:
DEWEY: 565.39094821
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 215
Weight: 540g
Height: 273mm
Width: 210mm
Spine width: 9mm