侏罗纪菊石形态──特提斯喜马拉雅海的深度标志

侏罗纪菊石类化石的形态特征是其生存环境水深的良好标志，而通过对菊石壳体结构（体管和隔壁沟）强度的裂限水深（ｉｍｐｌｏｓｉｏｎｄｅｐｔｈｌｉｍｉｔ）计算可获得半定量的水深数据。对西藏南部的聂拉木－古错地区的中保罗世阿连期至晚侏罗世提唐期沉积环境的分析，共识别出１３个自水下２０ｍ到水下５５０ｍ的陆棚至陆坡的不同水深环境。中侏罗世阿连－早巴柔期时，该区内的海水深度表明基本限于浅水碎屑－碳酸岩台地型的内陆棚环境，从晚巴柔至早提唐期间，沉积环境颇不稳定，互相转换于外陆棚和陆坡之间，尤以位于陆棚和陆坡转折端、水深１５０—３００ｍ的中等水深环境延续较长时间。相对下降较快的地块出现浊积底栖相沉积。而在晚提唐期则表现为相对稳定的外陆坡沉积环境。整个侏罗纪期间的特提斯喜马拉雅海最大水深大概不会超过５５０ｍ。菊石类所提供的年代格架及古生态研究所得到的水深数据，可以比较合理地解释本区中、上侏罗统所以有巨大的沉积厚度和复杂的沉积相组合，在很大程度上是源于特提斯被动大陆边缘发育的同沉积断裂为特征的张性犁式断层系和地垒－地堑地质构造的叠加作用。     

西藏北部色哇-安多地区侏罗纪菊石类与缺氧黑色页岩相

西藏北部色哇和安多地区32°-33°N,88°-91°E范围内的菊石化石证明了东特提斯北缘侏罗纪土阿辛期(Toarcian)和阿林期(Aalenian)地层的存在。文内描述11种,大多数属种都在国内首次报道,包括相当于土阿辛期末期的aalensis菊石带和阿林期中期的murchisonae菊石带的种,它们分别隶属于2亚目、3超科、5科、9属,其中以Hildocerataceae超科的类型占主体。藏北菊石动物群和西特提斯地中海区同期菊石动物群具有更加密切的亲缘关系。土阿辛阶的种有Dumortieriasp.,Dactyliocerascf.directum(Buckman),Hildocerassp.,Clevicerascf.elegans(Sowerby),Clevicerassp.,PolyplectusdiscoidesZieten,Phymatocerascf.binodata(Buckman),Pleydelliacf.aalensis(Zieten)。阿林阶的种有Phyllocerassp.,Planammatocerascf.lepsiusi(Gemmellaro),Erycitessp.。菊石和沉积岩资料表明,在早土阿辛末期和晚土阿辛末期至早阿林期是藏北地区缺氧黑色页岩沉积时期;菊石动物群的扩散和黑色页岩相的发生是全球高海平面的地区性响应。     

藏南雅鲁藏布江缝合带放射虫研究进展与问题

雅鲁藏布江缝合带是青藏高原上最年轻的一条缝合带,位于青藏高原南端,记录了随着印度大陆向北漂移并最终与欧亚大陆碰撞而消亡的新特提斯洋的演化历史。藏南地区的硅质地层呈东西向断断续续延伸达数千公里,分布于缝合带蛇绿岩南北两侧和特提斯喜马拉雅沉积区。在这些硅质岩地层中发现的放射虫时代从中三叠世安尼期至晚古新世坦尼特期,揭示了特提斯海盆从中三叠世开始,至早白垩世发展为成熟大洋,然后在晚古新世之后闭合的演化过程。不过,目前还欠缺阿普特阶之后到古新世早期的含放射虫深海沉积的确切证据。已报道的晚白垩世的放射虫时代以及萨嘎附近含古新世放射虫地层的时代和构造属性仍存在很大争议。缝合带南北两侧已报道的中-晚三叠世、早-中侏罗世和晚侏罗世-早白垩世早期的放射虫化石均来自于混杂岩中的硅质岩岩块。硅质泥岩和碎屑岩代表了新特提斯洋由远洋环境逐渐到达俯冲边界的重要阶段。目前硅质泥岩基质和碎屑岩中放射虫的研究并未引起足够重视。加强放射虫动物群的全球对比,尤其是东西特提斯洋放射虫动物群的对比,在藏南地区展开系统的高精度的放射虫生物地层研究对完善放射虫化石分带、阐明新特提斯洋的演化、分析特提斯洋俯冲过程和限定印度-欧亚大陆碰撞时限等都具有重要意义。     

福建永安丰海晚二叠世—早三叠世早期菊石动物群及地层意义*

一、前言福建中部和西部处于东特提斯海域的东缘,晚二叠世晚期属于华夏陆地西侧局限海近滨含菊石粉砂质、泥质沉积区(周祖仁,1985)。二叠系与三叠系连续,由晚二叠世粉砂质、泥质沉积过渡为早三叠世早期的含泥质、粉砂质的碳酸盐岩沉积,含丰富的菊石。本区除雁石剖面二叠、三叠系作过比较系统的研究外(杨遵仪等,1987;吴顺宝等,1988),其他地区相当地层的系统研究做得较少。     

贵州台江中寒武世凯里动物群保存环境初探

以多种方法和分析成果论证台江县革东的凯里组形成于水深９０－２００ｍ,属温暖、透光、水深较大、沉积速率较高的陆棚环境,海底表面处于氧化还原界面附近,该环境较有利于生物繁衍。通过对多门类化石保存特征分析,近似地恢复生物群,划分出４个埋藏相和６个埋藏亚相。凯里动物群的保存条件可归结为：生物原生活于陆棚泥表面或水中,因陆棚水体能量较海底表面接近氧化－还原界面,内栖生物少,生物扰动及食腐行为很少发生,防止埋     

渤海晚冰期以来环境变化的化石介形类证据

对渤海中央盆地Ｂ９２－３孔（芯长４２０ｃｍ）、Ｂ９２－１孔（芯长４２０ｃｍ）以及莱州湾Ｂ９２－２孔（芯长３３０ｃｍ）柱状样进行了介形类属种、丰度和分异度分析,并将Ｂ９２－３孔和Ｂ９２－１孔的介形类划分出６个组合带。根据渤、黄海地区不同沉积环境中现代介形类的分布,将剖面中的介形类分成滨岸－河口区的Ｓｉｎｏｃｙｔｈｅｒｉｄｅａ组合和近岸区的Ｍｕｎｓｅｙｅｌｌａ组合。按照地层１４Ｃ年代以及剖面中Ｓｉｎｏｃｙｔｈｅｒｉｄｅａ组合分子和Ｍｕｎｓｅｙｅｌｌａ组合分子的相对丰度变化,讨论了渤海晚冰期后期以来的古环境演化历史：晚冰期为河流、湖沼环境;大约１００００ａＢ．Ｐ．开始海侵,早全新世属滨岸－河口沉积;８７００ａＢ．Ｐ．前后开始水深加大,盐度提高;２４００ａＢＰ以后水深逐渐降低。     

藏南喜马拉雅地区晚侏罗世-早白垩世双壳类雏蛤动物群

藏南喜马拉雅地区晚侏罗世地层中雏蛤化石丰富,其它化石仅有少量箭石和菊石,而且属种单一,多为地方种,无法进一步划分和对比,因此,雏蛤属(Buchia)的组合特征具有重要的地质意义。结合菊石Uhligites和Substeuraces,作者在藏南喜马拉雅地区上侏罗统中识别出:1)Buchia concentrica-Buchia spitiensis;2)Buchiamosquensis- Buchia rugosa;3)Buchia blanfordiana- Buchia piochii等3个雏蛤动物组合;在下白垩统中识别出Buchiasubokensis雏蛤动物组合,其中,Buchia mosquensis-Buchia rugosa组合为证明拉弄拉地区存在晚侏罗世晚基末利期至早提塘期地层提供了新的证据,并与斯匹提地区、北美等地区进行了动物群和地层的对比,初步探讨了本区雏蛤动物群在生物地层方面的研究价值。     

黔西南地区三叠系法郎组竹杆坡段中的康尼克贝类及三叠纪康尼克贝类的分布*

文中描述了采自贵州省兴义市乌沙镇泥麦古剖面和安顺市关岭县麻洼剖面三叠系法郎组竹杆坡段的康尼克贝类腕足动物:Koninckella guizhouensis,Koninckella zhenfengensis和Koninckina sp.。结合牙形石、菊石生物地层及同位素测年等证据,对黔西南地区法郎组竹杆坡段的时代进行了详细讨论,认为其下部属拉丁阶(Ladinian),上部属卡尼阶(Carnian),在此基础上对黔西南地区报道的康尼克贝类的层位进行了讨论。综合全球已报导的三叠纪康尼克贝类化石记录可知,该类群于中三叠世起源于中国黔西南地区,在晚三叠世逐渐繁盛并向特提斯洋西部的欧洲地区和特提斯洋中部的西藏地区进行迁移扩散。受三叠纪末期生物大灭绝影响,康尼克贝类的多样性在瑞替期(Rhaetian)显著降低,直至早侏罗世辛涅缪尔期(Sinemurian)才再度复苏。     

渐新世至中新世南海北部IODP U1499站位年龄框架与沉积演化

南海的沉积演化与构造和洋流活动关系密切,过去对沉积过程的讨论集中在陆坡区,对深水海盆的了解较少。本研究选用南海北部的国际大洋发现计划(IODP)367航次的U1499B钻孔761.86～933.17 m段,在精细的浮游有孔虫生物地层学基础上,结合Sr同位素地层年龄,建立了覆盖30–10 Ma的年龄模型。利用相邻站位同时期沉积物的沉积速率、岩芯物理参数进行对比,总结出南海北部渐新世至中新世的沉积演化历史。研究发现,南海北部陆坡和海盆的沉积演化过程并不相同。30–27 Ma海盆和陆坡大部分地区沉积速率较低,而海盆内沉积物多由浊流或泥石流搬运而来。27–25 Ma期间,洋脊跃迁导致海盆快速扩张并加深,陆地物质供应减少,同时底层流侵蚀作用强,沉积速率降至极低。海盆区域25–13 Ma沉积速率略有提高而后保持稳定,而陆坡地区在25–22 Ma期间构造沉降依然强烈, 22 Ma后才形成稳定的远洋沉积环境。27–13 Ma深水海盆内出现红层沉积, 13 Ma后,青藏高原快速隆升导致陆源输入迅速增加,南海海盆沉积速率加快致使红层消失。陆坡区域则是在15 Ma后红色沉积物增多,这是南海扩张结束后发生快速...     

东太湖全新世水下河道沉积特征及环境演变

在详细研究东太湖Ｅ２孔全新世沉积基础上,总结和归纳了水下河道的沉积特征和相组合规律。识别出高湖面型和低湖南型两种沉积层序,划分了东太湖晚更新世末以来环境演变阶段：１）１５８８５－６５７５ａＢ．Ｐ．冲积黄土基础上发育而成的古河道;２）６５７５－５８００ａＢ．Ｐ．高湖面时期水下河道沉积环境;３）５８００ａＢ．Ｐ．后,演化为低湖面型水下河道,并逐渐淤积形成开敞湖缘环境。结合西太湖Ｗ１孔沉积特征和层位对比     

Jurassic mountain building and Mesozoic-Cenozoic geodynamic evolution of the Northern Calcareous Alps as proven in the Berchtesgaden Alps (Germany)

New data from the Berchtesgaden Alps result in a reconstruction of the Mesozoic-Cenozoic geodynamic history of the Northern Calcareous Alps. The closure of the western part of the Neotethys Ocean started in the late Early Jurassic and is evidenced by the onset of thick clay-rich sediments in the outer shelf area (=Hallstatt realm). The Middle to early Late Jurassic contraction is documented by the migration of trench-like basins formed in front of a propagating thrust belt. Due to ophiolite obduction, these basins propagated from the outer shelf area, forming there the Bajocian to Oxfordian Hallstatt Mélange, to the Hauptdolomit/Dachstein platform area, where the Oxfordian Rofan and Tauglboden Mélanges were formed. The basins were separated by nappe fronts forming structural highs. This scenario mirrors syn-orogenic erosion and deposition in an evolving thrust belt. Active basin formation and nappe thrusting ended around the Oxfordian/Kimmeridgian boundary, which was followed by the onset of carbonate platforms on structural highs prograding towards the former basins in latest Oxfordian to Early Tithonian time. Underfilled basins remained between the platforms. Rapid deepening around the Early/Late Tithonian boundary was induced by extension due to mountain uplift and resulted in the reconfiguration of the platforms and basins related to normal and probably strike-slip faults. Erosion of the uplifted nappe stack including obducted ophiolites caused final drowning and demise of the platforms in the Berriasian. The remaining Early Cretaceous basins were filled up with molasse sediments including siliciclastics until Aptian. Around the Early/Late Cretaceous boundary again extension and strike-slip movements started, followed by Eocene thrusting and Miocene strike-slip movements with block rotations. These younger tectonic movements destroyed the Triassic to Early Cretaceous palaeogeography and arranged the modern block configuration. The described Jurassic to Early Cretaceous history corresponds with that of the Western Carpathians, the Dinarides, and the Albanides, where (1) age dating of the metamorphic soles prove late Early to Middle Jurassic inneroceanic thrusting followed by late Middle to early Late Jurassic ophiolite obduction, (2) Kimmeridgian to Tithonian shallow-water platforms formed on top of the obducted ophiolites, and (3) latest Jurassic to Early Cretaceous sediments show postorogenic character. Therefore, we correlate the Jurassic geodynamic evolution of the Northern Calcareous Alps with the closure of the western part of the Neotethys Ocean.     

The upper Shemshak Formation (Toarcian–Aalenian) of the Eastern Alborz (Iran): Biota and palaeoenvironments during a transgressive–regressive cycle

The siliciclastic, up to 4,000 m thick Upper Triassic–Bajocian Shemshak Formation is widespread across the Iran Plate, especially in the Alborz Mountains of northern Iran. In contrast to its lower, generally non-marine part, the upper part is marine. Based on the Tazareh section of the eastern Alborz, an integrated analysis of this marine interval is presented. The 1,700 m thick marine sedimentary succession records a gradual deepening from inner to mid and outer shelf environments from the Middle Toarcian to early Late Aalenian. During the Late Aalenian–Early Bajocian, the trend was reversed and infilling of the basin by a large delta system occurred. This general facies development reflects a nearly symmetrical transgressive–regressive (T–R) megacycle, terminated by the inter-regional mid-Cimmerian tectonic event. A renewed transgression in the early Late Bajocian initiated a subsequent sedimentary megacycle. The bioturbated mid and outer shelf sediments contain a low to moderately diverse benthic fauna dominated by deep burrowing bivalves, often preserved in the growth position. A hierarchy of four orders of sedimentary cycles can be recognized (parasequences, parasequence sets, unconformity-bounded third-order depositional sequences, and the 13 ma long second-order T–R megacycle). A regional correlation with the Jajarm area (200 km to the east) shows a very similar temporal facies pattern of the upper Shemshak Formation. The eastern Alborz T–R cycle is completely out-of-phase with other (eustatic) sea-level curves, suggesting regional tectonic control. Rough estimates of subsidence rates give an average value of 126 m/ma. However, much higher values for the Aalenian (230 m/ma), particularly the Late Aalenian (700 m/ma), indicate a distinct increase in subsidence rate towards the Early Bajocian mid-Cimmerian tectonic event. These high subsidence rates suggest that the sediments of the Shemshak Formation of the eastern Alborz formed in a (young) rift basin.     

Jurassic radiolarites in a Tethyan continental margin (Subbetic, southern Spain): palaeobathymetric and biostratigraphic considerations

A region of the pelagic Subbetic basin within the Southern Iberian Continental Margin is studied in lithostratigraphical and biostratigraphical detail. Jurassic radiolarites (Jarropa Radiolarite Formation, Bathonian–Oxfordian) interbedded with shallow-water marine limestones have been recognized. Underlying the radiolarites (Camarena Formation, Bajocian) are oolitic limestones showing shallowing-upward cycles with karstic surfaces on the top, corresponding to deposition on an isolated carbonate platform on volcanic edifices. The Milanos Formation (upper Kimmeridgian–Tithonian), overlying the radiolarites, contains calciclastic strata with hummocky cross-stratification, which indicate outer carbonate ramp deposition. In the Jarropa Radiolarite Formation some calcisiltite strata with hummocky cross-stratification have been found. The bathymetry of the Subbetic Jurassic pelagic sediments, including the radiolarites, is considered as moderate or shallow in depth. We suggest that the pelagic character of the Jurassic sediments in this margin and their equivalents in other Alpine domains is a consequence of distance from the continent (beyond the pericontinental platform) but not necessarily of depositional depth.     

Ammonite habitats in the Early Tithonian of Western Tethys

Cccca, F. 1992 07 15: Ammonite habitats in the Early Tithonian of Western Tethys.
Habitats of Early Tithonian ammonites of Western Tethys are inferred from analysis of faunal spectra, functional morphology. facies characteristics and palaeogeography. Phylloceratina and Lytoceratina are included in a pelagic group characterized by taxa which could reach bathyal depths. This group is very abundant and dominant in some localities. A neritic nektobenthic group, relatively abundant in the Cmbria-Marche Apennines only. is composed of taxa characterired by species bearing simple sutures (some Simoceratidae and Pseudolissoceras ). probably living at shallower depth. The habitat of Haplploceras and some Oppeliidae. is interpreted to be close to the shelf margin/continental slope. Perisphinctids. Aspidoceratidae and some other Oppeliidae are provisionally included in an 'indeterminate' group including deep and shallow taxa. Quantitative studies of assemblage composition and comparison of faunal spectra successions from different pelagic regions allow the characterization of different pelagic environments. Bathymetric hypotheses by means of ammonites are discussed. Z Ammonoidea. habitats. facies, faunal spectra. Jurassic, Tithonian. Tethys .     

Pleurotomaria DeFrance, 1826 (Gastropoda,Mollusca) from the Lower Bajocian (Middle Jurassic) sediments of Luxembourg,with considerations on its systematics,evolution and palaeobiogeographical history

Abstract: Pleurotomaria species from lower Bajocian (Middle Jurassic) sediments of south‐western Luxembourg housed in the National Natural History Museum of Luxembourg are described. Seven species are recognized, one of which is new, Pleurotomaria faberi sp. nov. A more detailed definition of the diagnostic characters of the genus is proposed and the morphological continuity between Talantodiscus and Pleurotomaria is demonstrated, suggesting that the former cannot be considered as a distinct taxon. The palaeoecology, evolution and palaeobiogeographical history of Pleurotomaria are outlined. Pleurotomaria presumably first appeared in late Middle Triassic of New Zealand where it underwent a relative diversification up to the Hettangian (Early Jurassic). From early Hettangian, most of its evolutionary history took place in Europe and western Tethys. In the European epicontinental seas, Pleurotomaria experienced two important radiations. The first occurred in the Early Jurassic, with a peak in the late Pliensbachian, and was marked by an expansion of the distribution to the central part of western Tethys. After a collapse in species diversity, probably related to the early Toarcian anoxic event, a second radiation occurred. This culminated in the early Bajocian and was mainly confined in a region encompassing southern England, Paris Basin and southern Germany. Low‐spired species, formerly attributed to Talantodiscus, probably originated independently and iteratively during the history of Pleurotomaria. The facies and associated benthic faunas suggest that Pleurotomaria probably lived on shallow soft bottoms composed of mixed calcareous–siliciclastic sediments. The two main Early Jurassic and early Middle Jurassic radiations of the genus took place in these environments. Records of the genus in Jurassic carbonate platform deposits are very few and concern mainly post‐Bajocian species.     

Benthic foraminiferal assemblages of the Middle and Upper Jurassic sediments from the northeastern Alborz and western Koppeh Dagh,Iran: Systematic palaeontology and palaeoecology

This research is focused on a poorly studied Jurassic sequence in the eastern part of Alborz and Western Koppeh Dagh basins. The foraminifera are reported from Callovian (Middle Jurassic) to Tithonian (Upper Jurassic) sediments of the Farsian and Chaman Bid formations. The benthic foraminiferal associations belong to the families Ammodiscidae, Epistominidae, Hauerinidae, Hormosinidae, Ichthyolariidae, Lagenidae, Nodosariidae, Nubeculariidae, Ophthalmidiidae, Polymorphinidae, Rhabdamminidae, Saccamminidae, Spirillinidae, Spirocyclinidae, Textulariidae, Trocholinidae, and Vaginulinidae. In the studied area, the foraminifera are dominated by the families Nodosariidae, Vaginulinidae and Epistominidae. Palaeoecological analysis of the foraminiferal assemblages from the Farsian Formation indicates that these sediments were deposited on the inner to mid shelf environment, with normal salinity (euhaline), and relatively well oxygenated waters, with eutrophic conditions in the Goznawwi area and oligotrophic conditions in the Chaman Bid area. The foraminiferal assemblages in this study are the first record from Jurassic sediments of the eastern part of the Alborz and Koppeh Dagh basins in northern Iran.     

Palynofacies Analysis of Inner Continental Shelf and Middle Slope Sediments offshore Egypt, South-eastern Mediterranean

Marine palynological studies of Quaternary sediments usually focus on dinoflagellate and pollen assemblages for paleoceanographic and paleohydrographic interpretations of past events. This paper focuses on the use of palynofacies analysis for paleohydrological reconstructions of deltaic and deep sea environments to evaluate transport of organic matter to the ocean. These palynodebris data are used to interpret palaeoenvironmental and paleohydrographic changes in two marine cores from the continental shelf (core-1, 27 m water depth) and middle slope (core-2, 1030 m) offshore Egypt, south-eastern Mediterranean Sea, during the latest Pleistocene and the Holocene. The relative abundances of various types of sedimentary organic matter such as phytoclasts, zooclasts, amorphous organic matter and palynomorphs are related to paleohydrographic changes of the overlying water column. Based on the total palynodebris and organic carbon content, sediments of the inner continental shelf core are characteristic of a prodelta environment proximal to a fluvio-deltaic source and moderately distal oxic environments with enhanced structured organic matter preservation potential. In contrast, the palynodebris of the middle slope core show that the basal sediments (105-140 cm depth) indicate suboxic to dysoxic bottom water conditions, followed by anoxic-suboxic bottom water conditions for the interval from 30-85 cm, which represents the S1 Sapropel. The top sediments of core-2 (0-25 cm) were deposited under oxic bottom water conditions, suggesting good ventilation in the water column. A quantitative approach was also used for interpreting the Holocene sea-level changes, based on the correlation between phytoclast and organic matter abundances. Sedimentation rate in the continental shelf is varied, being relatively very low (6.7 cm/kyr) in the basal part and increased upward to be 20 cm/kyr (depth 115-120 cm). In the upper Gray clayey silt layer the sedimentation rate was high (about 40-45 cm/kyr) due to the high discharge from El Manzala Lagoon and Damietta Nile branch. In the middle slope depth the sedimentation rate was relatively low and uniform, around 14 cm/kyr.     

Tithonian-Berriasian foraminiferal faunas from the Torinosu-type calcareous blocks of the southern Kanto Mountains, Japan: their implications for post-accretionary tectonics of Jurassic to Cretaceous terranes

The Torinosu-type limestones, having many lithologic characters showing their original deposition on shallow shelves, are widely distributed in the Jurassic to Cretaceous terranes of Japan. The foraminiferal faunas from the Jurassic to the lowermost Cretaceous of Japan were first revealed in the calcareous blocks of the southern Kanto Mountains. Distinguished microfaunas consist of 39 species including many marker species of the Upper Jurassic to Lower Cretaceous in Europe, West Asia, and North Africa such as Melathrokerion spirialis, Charentia evoluta, Freixialina planispiralis, Nautiloculina oolithica, Everticyclammina cf. virguliana, Haplophragmium lutzei and Pseudocyclammina lituus. These faunas suggest a Tithonian to Berriasian age of Torinosu-type limestones. They are contained in four tectonostratigraphic units (Kamiyozawa, Hikawa and Gozenyama Formations; Ogouchi Group) continuously accreted from Middle Jurassic to Late Cretaceous. The younger deposition age of Torinosu-type limestones than the accretion age (Bajocian to Bathonian) in the Kamiyozawa Formation and their older age than the accretion age of the Ogouchi Group (late Albian to middle Maastrichtian) are important to date the post-accretionary tectonics of Jurassic to Cretaceous terranes of Japan and to explain the emplacement process of Torinosu-type limestones.     

A diverse Upper Jurassic dinosaur ichnofauna from central‐west Portugal

Mateus, O. & Milàn, J. 2009: A diverse Upper Jurassic dinosaur ichnofauna from central‐west Portugal. Lethaia, Vol. 43, pp. 245–257. A newly discovered dinosaur track‐assemblage from the Upper Jurassic Lourinhã Formation (Lusitanian Basin, central‐west Portugal), comprises medium‐ to large‐sized sauropod tracks with well‐preserved impressions of soft tissue anatomy, stegosaur tracks and tracks from medium‐ to large‐sized theropods. The 400‐m‐thick Lourinhã Formation consists of mostly aluvial sediments, deposited during the early rifting of the Atlantic Ocean in the Kimmeridgian and Tithonian. The stratigraphic succession shows several shifts between flood‐plain mud and fluvial sands that favour preservation and fossilization of tracks. The studied track‐assemblage is found preserved as natural casts on the underside of a thin bivalve‐rich carbonate bed near the Tithonian–Kimmeridgian boundary. The diversity of the tracks from the new track assemblage is compared with similar faunas from the Upper Jurassic of Asturias, Spain and the Middle Jurassic Yorkshire Coast of England. The Portuguese record of Upper Jurassic dinosaur body fossils show close similarity to the track fauna from the Lourinhã Formation. □Dinosaur tracks, Lusitanian Basin, Portugal, skin impressions, Upper Jurassic.     

中国西藏发现类三角蚌类祖先闯入非海相领域的证据（英文）北大核心CSCD

新发现的双壳类化石命名为Baxoitrigonia baxoiensis gen. et sp. nov.,产地为藏东八宿林卡家东,化石产于景星动物群之下的拉贡塘组下段,同层位有菊石和其他海相双壳类,时代为晚侏罗世Tithonian期;化石的外部特征很接近于三角蛤类Iotrigonia属,但前闭肌痕特征又相似于类三角蚌类,被认为是三角蛤类闯入非海相领域后演变成类三角蚌类的产物。此发现提供了生物和地层两方面的直接证据,证明非海相类三角蚌类(Trigonioidoidea超科)起源于海相三角蛤类(Trigoniida目),而不是起源于珠蚌类(Unionida目)。海相三角蛤类闯入边缘隔绝的洛隆-八宿地区并演变为非海相类三角蚌类,是一次典型的边域成种事件。