Refined bio- (benthic foraminifera, dinoflagellate cysts) and chemostratigraphy (δ13Corg) of the earliest Eocene at Albas-Le Clot (Corbières, France): implications for mammalian biochronology in Southern Europe
Mammals; carbon isotopes; Le Clot; Corbières; "Sparnacian"; PETM
Disciplines :
Earth sciences & physical geography
Author, co-author :
Yans, Johan; University of Namur > Geology
Marandat, Bernard
Masure, Edwige
Serra-Kiel, Josep
Schnyder, Johann
Storme, Jean-Yves ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géologie > Paléobiogéologie - Paléobotanique - Paléopalynologie (PPP)
Marivaux, Laurent
Adnet, Sylvain
Vianey-Liaud, Monique
Tabuce, Rodolphe
Language :
English
Title :
Refined bio- (benthic foraminifera, dinoflagellate cysts) and chemostratigraphy (δ13Corg) of the earliest Eocene at Albas-Le Clot (Corbières, France): implications for mammalian biochronology in Southern Europe
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