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Jurassic Cretaceous Late Jurassic (139 - 169 Ma time-slice) Time ScaLe R Creator CHRONOS Cen Mesozoic Paleozoic Updated by James G. Ogg (Purdue University) and Gabi Ogg to: GEOLOGIC TIME SCALE 2004 (Gradstein, F.M., Ogg, J.G., Smith, A.G., et al., 2004) and The CONCISE GEOLOGIC TIME SCALE (Ogg, J.G., Ogg, G., and Gradstein, F.M., 2008) Sponsored, in part, by: Precambrian ICS Based, in part, on: CENOZOIC-MESOZOIC BIOCHRONOSTRATIGRAPHY: JAN HARDENBOL, JACQUES THIERRY, MARTIN B. FARLEY, THIERRY JACQUIN, PIERRE-CHARLES DE GRACIANSKY, AND PETER R. VAIL,1998. Mesozoic and Cenozoic Sequence Chronostratigraphic Framework of European Basins in: De Graciansky, P.- C., Hardenbol, J., Jacquin, Th., Vail, P. R., and Farley, M. B., eds.; Mesozoic and Cenozoic Sequence Stratigraphy of European Basins, SEPM Special Publication 60. Standard Geomagnetic Ammonites Sequences Ammonites Sequences Planktonic Foraminifers Calpionellids Smaller Benthic Foraminifers Larger Benthic Foraminifers Calcareous Nannofossils Dinoflagellate Cysts Radiolarians Belemnites Brachiopods Rudists Ostracodes Charophytes Calcareous Algae Stage Age Chronostratigraphy Polarity North Atlantic Tethys Age Sequences Boreal Sequences T-R Major T-R Other Larger Benthic Period Epoch Stage Substage Primary Secondary Boreal High Boreal Boreal T-R Cycles Tethyan Global, Tethyan Cycles Cycles Zones Zonal Markers Zones Zonal Markers Boreal Zonal Markers Other Boreal Foraminifers Zones Tethyan markers Other Tethyan markers Zones Zonal Markers Foraminifers Zones Zonal Markers Other Nannofossils Zones Boreal Zonal Markers Other Boreal Nannofossils Zones Zonal Markers Other Dinocysts Zones Zonal Markers Other Tethyan Dinocysts Zones Zonal Markers NW Europe Tethys Boreal Tethyan Western Europe Boreal Ostracodes Tethyan Ostracodes Zones Zonal Markers Western Europe Horizons Periadriatic Horizons Exiguisphaera phragma, Platylenticeras involutum Lenticulina saxonica M12 Kleithriasphaeridium simplicispinum Platy. heteropleurum BC4a Dichadogonyaulax bensonii Paratollia/Platylenticeras Globuligerina oxfordiana, G. stellapolaris, Micranthololithus speetonensis S. ram. S. primaevus, H. schindewolfii, Triquetrorhabdulus shetlandensis Tehamadinium daveyi M12A G. caucasica, G. megamonica, G. L. busnardoi Spiniferites ramosus group Muderongia macwhaeli forma B Platy. robustum calloviensis, Globigerina helvetojurassica, CALPIONELLIDAE Ammovertella cellensis, Egmontodinium torynum Gochteodinia villosa, M. aust. E1b Globigerina terquemi. Globigerina Hechtina praeantiqua BC3 Endoscrinium pharo Acroteuthis M13 Tirnovella pertransiens gulekhensis E CC3 NC3 Nannoconus oviformis, Kokia Gochteodinia villosa multifurcata, Oligosphaeridium complex, C. G. teres E. Val. Systematophora palmula, kemperi borealis validum Dingodinium? spinosum F. campanensis Sollasites arcuatus Muderongia tabulata, Peregrinoceras albidum Peregrinoceras albidum BC2 Kleithriasphaeridium corrugatum Oligosphaeridium complex Globator P. paquieri Sollasites arcuatus group, Kleithriasphaeridium Achomosphaera neptunii, Druggidium apicopaucicum maillardii M14 a P. pell. fasciatum, Ctenidodinium Heslertonia heslertonensis, Valanginian 140 C.? favrei, P. salevensis M. mac. B Blank F. harrisii, E. stellata Valanginian 140 elegantulum, Tehamadinium Lagenorhytis delicatula, Warrenia californica; S. palmula steinhauseri 140.2 140.2 140.2 Calpionellites darderi D. (Epistomina) hechti Calcicalathina oblongata Kleithriasphaeridium fasciatum Va1 daveyi, C. speciosum, D. Muderongia simplex Feurtillia frequens boresphaera, Phoberocysta Muderongia macwhaei forma B M. rougonensis Z. embergeri Globuligerina Nannoconus sp. (discs) Dichadogonyaulax culmula, D. Thurmanniceras otopeta neocomica Diacanthum hollisteri hoterivica Lenticulina nodosa nodosa Lenticulina ouachensis boresphaera, S. arbustum Kleithriasphaeridium fasciatum P. paquieri Surites stenomphalus D. praehauteriviana M. mac. A Rucinolithus. wisei North Sea: Tricolocapsa sp.1 and M15 Systematophora areolata Surites tzikwinianus D3 Pseudoceratium pelliferum Muderongia macwhaei forma A sp.2, P. jonesi s.l., S. devorata, 141.0 BC1 Batioladinium radiculatum M. valangiensis, M. eurystoma, Tirnovella alpillensis Be8 Tubodiscus verenae Cenosphaera sp.1, P.'hispida' M. valdensis, V. tombecki S. praethroenensis, G. teres T.? neocomiensis Ryazanian Valdanchella miliani L. hungarica Pfenderina neocomiensis Pseudoceratium pelliferum E1a Globator maillardii steinhauseri Percivalia fenestrata Systematophora sp. A of Monteil Surites icenii 141.3 C. basiliensis, P. Rhagodiscus asper, Crucielipsis (1993) Lt. Berr. Be7 P. courtionensis trochangulata cuvilleri, Bukrylithus ambiguus, R. rjasenensis / S. Calpionellopsis oblonga V. camposauri (Adriatic) c North Sea: Tricolocapsa sp.1 and Berriasella picteti D2 Crucibiscutum salebrosum, etc. F. mod. Acroteuthis Subthurmannia boissieri 141.6 Retecapsa augustiforata D. aerlicum Amphorula metaelliptica sp.2 spasskensis Be6 P. ultragranulata (Adriatic) explanatoides Globator Dictyoclavator spp. Endoscrinium pharo, Muderongia longicorna (acme) M16 141.9 Oligosphaeridium diluculum Stiphrosphaeridium dictyophorum Foucheria modesta Muderongia longicorna (acme) Hectoroceras kochi Hectoroceras kochi Malbosiceras paramimounum Be5 D1 Stiphrosphaeridium arbusum K. humilis maillardii nurrensis Early Epistomina caracolla M. gracillissima, A. reophacoides, Cirrusphaera dissimilis Blank Z. embergeri Globuligerina hoterivica Calpionellopsis simplex V. neocomiensis, C. D. sp. cf. kummi Rotosphaeropsis thula P. mazenoti Globator maillardii nurrensis Conorboides valendisensis, pseudostriatula Amphorula expirata Duvilia lata M. rougonensis Chetaites sibiricus / Saracenaria valangiana V. camberiensis Globator Runctonia runctoni Dalmasiceras dalmasi CC2 NC2 D. fieri neocomiensis Maynci C H. luci maillardii O.? lemmensis 142.9 Berriasella privasensis T. carpathica (large var.) P. courtionensis incrassatus Globator maillardii incrassatus Be3 143.0 Cirrusphaera disimilis Subthurm. occitanica Be4 North Sea: O. mclaughlini, T.' Rhaqodiscus nebulosus, Valensiella pygmaea obesa'; and Highest prominent S. C. jurassica C. jurassica Craspedites Diadorhombus rectus DSJ39 D. ben. devorata, Cenosphaera sp.1 and M17 Prolixosphaeridium basifurcatum P.'hispida' kaschpuricus Subthurmannia subalpina 143.5 P. revili Berriasian Be3 Berriasian D2 Cretaceous Subcraspedites lamplughi Craspedites nodiger Conoglobigerina Assipetra infracretacea E. Berr. gulekhensis Markalius circumradiatus K. humilis Cras. mosquensis Muderongia longicorna, Acroteuthis B Valensiella pygmaea Pseudosubplanites grandis Ctenidodinium elegantulum lateralis Globator 144.5 Feurtillia frequens V. camberiensis, P. revili maillardii Upper Dichadogonyaulax bensonii M18 Volgian Be2 Berriasella jacobi maillardii 144.7 Anchispirocyclina lusitanica Retecapsa augustiforata Be2 Cruciellipsis cuvillieri, Spiniferites ramosus group Manivitella pemmatoldea Calpionella alpina (intermediate CC1 NC1 Nannoconus steinmannii minor C.solkani, T.? 145 145 Subcrasp. preplicomphalus Crasp. subditus D. kummi, Conorboides NJ18 Atopochara trivolvis horrida, var.) Speetonia collgata neocomiensis, S. annulata Berriasella jacobi Conoglobigerina Spirillina neocomiana, L. valendisensis, T. burlini, Globator maillardii praecursor, H. noelae Blank 145.5 145.5 gulekhensis busnardoi, D. praehauteriviana Lenticulina nodosa, D. hechti Rotelapillus laffittei A. helenae Clypeator grovesii discordis 145.5 Be1 M19 A3 Rhagodiscus asper Warrenia californica E. orea NO PUBLISHED DATA IN C. brevis (acme) Polycostella beckmanni Globator maillardi maillardi Kurnubia palastiniensis Durangites Nannoconus globulus Egmontodinium polyplacophorum, TITHONIAN Subcraspedites primitivus Kachpurites fulgens Dingodinium tuberosum Lanterna spp.; Lanterna bulgarica 146.0 A2 DSJ38 146.2 Ti 5 Calpionella alpina (large var.) Lithraphidites carniolensis Paracraspedites Pachyteuthis Paracraspedites oppressus Be1 Gochteodinia villosa (consistent) oppressus lateralis Lt. Tithon. Glossodinium dimorphum, Senoniasphaera jurassica (rare) North Sea: End of Radiolarian Macrodentina retirugata Epivirgatites nikitini Paraulacosphinctes Umbria granulosa minor M. decipiens Titanites anguiformis Micracanthoceras Dichadogonyaulax? pannea Gochteodinia villosa (rare) North Sea: P. hispita (FCO) influx, P. jonesi s.l. (prominent), Globator maillardi rectispirali transitorius A1 B. john. Spondodiscus sp.4 (LCO) Galliaecytheridea polita Galliaecytheridea polita Epivirgatites nikitini microcanthum Prolixosphaeridium sp. A of Galbanites kerberus Lomonossovella blakei 147.0 DSJ37 Monteil (1993) Galliaecytheridea spinosa M20 M-Sequence Ti 4 147.2 Simplisphinctes T. carpathica (smallest var.) Perisseiasphaeridium insolitum, Muderongia sp. A of Davey (1979), Ti 6 Anchispirocycina Hexalithus noelae, Helenea Galb. okusensis Micra. ponti / Dingodinium spinosum Senoniasphaera jurassica Virgatites rosanovi P. andrusovi chiastia Burckhardticeras peroni lusitanica + (consistent) Middle Glaucolithites glaucolithus Volgian Virgatites virgatus 147.7 Protopeneropis DSJ36 North Sea: Cenodiscus sp.3 Galliaecytheridea spinosa Ti 3 Virg. virgatus Simolytoceras admirandum / trochangulata Dichadogonyaulax culmula Progalbanites albani DSJ35 (consistent) Scriniodinium inritibile S. biruncinatum Pachyteuthis 148.2 Chit. Occisucysta balios souichii Tithonian Virgatopavlovia fittoni Zaraiskites zarajskensis Ti 5 Semiformiceras fallauxi Nannoconus compressus, Tithonian M21 Polycostella beckmannii DSJ34 Protobatioladinium lunare, Pavlovia rotunda Dorsoplanites panderi
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