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Middle Jurassic Zoophycos and Chondrites from the Mélah Formation of Saharan Atlas, Algeria; pp. 190–198

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: The ichnogenera Zoophycos and Chondrites are described for the first time from the Middle Jurassic of Algeria. The trace fossil assemblage recovered from the Mélah Formation contains seven ichnospecies (Chondrites targionii, C. ?intricatus, Zoophycos brianteus, Z. cauda-galli, Zoophycos isp. A, Zoophycos isp. B and Zoophycos isp. C), which all represent the Zoophycos ichnofacies. Chondrites and Zoophycos in the Mélah Formation were made by unknown worm-like invertebrates in a deeper offshore or a shallow bathyal environment (below storm weather wave base) and may indicate oxygen depletion within the sediment.

Source: Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences Geology

DOI: 10.3176/earth.2019.13

Authors: Fayçal Mekki, Li-Jun Zhang, Olev Vinn, Madani Benyoucef, Ursula Toom, Mohamed Bendella, Emad Bouchemla, Mustapha Bensalah, Mohammed Adaci

Institutions: University of Abou Bekr Belkaïd, Henan Polytechnic University, University of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology, Université Mustapha Stambouli de Mascara, Université d'Oran 2, University of Oran 2 Mohamed Ben Ahmed

Language: English

Topic: Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils

Subfield: Paleontology

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $539

OpenAlex ID: W2991292912

FWCI: 0.953

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