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The Quaternary vertebrate fauna of cave deposits of the Podillia-Bukovynian Karst-Speleological Area (Western Ukraine) (2022)
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Ridush, B. (2022). The Quaternary vertebrate fauna of cave deposits of the Podillia-Bukovynian Karst-Speleological Area (Western Ukraine). In M. Montenari (Ed.), Stratigraphy & Timescales (157-219). Elsevier

The Podillia-Bukovinian Karst-Speleological Area is rich in numerous caves of karst, suffosion, and weathering origin. The gypsum karst is the most widespread in the area. It is famous for the World's largest maze-caves in gypsum. Some of these caves... Read More about The Quaternary vertebrate fauna of cave deposits of the Podillia-Bukovynian Karst-Speleological Area (Western Ukraine).

An outline of geochemical proxies used on marine sediments deposited during the Quaternary Period (2022)
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Banerji, U. S., Batuk Joshi, K., Pandey, L., & Prakash Dubey, C. (2022). An outline of geochemical proxies used on marine sediments deposited during the Quaternary Period. In M. Montenari (Ed.), Stratigraphy & Timescales (1-35). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.sats.2022.09.002

The sediments have been a ubiquitous archive for paleoclimate reconstruction while the marine sediments are considered to be serene and mostly undisturbed from anthropogenic encroachments. Unlike continental records, the deep-sea sediments elucidated... Read More about An outline of geochemical proxies used on marine sediments deposited during the Quaternary Period.

The latest European record of Chasmaporthetes lunensis lunensis (Del Campana, 1914) from Schernfeld (Bavaria, Germany) in terms of the changes in the European carnivore paleoguilds (2022)
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Marciszak a, A., Gornig a, W., Kropczyk a, A., & Rössner, G. E. (2022). The latest European record of Chasmaporthetes lunensis lunensis (Del Campana, 1914) from Schernfeld (Bavaria, Germany) in terms of the changes in the European carnivore paleoguilds. In M. Montenari (Ed.), Stratigraphy & Timescales (137-156). Elsevier

The hyaena Chasmaporthetes lunensis lacks the robust and hyper-robust dentition of its bone-cracking relatives. Its gracile skeleton reflects an adaption to fast running and chasing down prey. The species was widespread on the northern hemisphere thr... Read More about The latest European record of Chasmaporthetes lunensis lunensis (Del Campana, 1914) from Schernfeld (Bavaria, Germany) in terms of the changes in the European carnivore paleoguilds.

Stratigraphy in the Greenland/Iceland/Norwegian (GIN) seas: A multiproxy approach on Pleistocene sediments (2022)
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Sabine-Lamoureux, M. E., Eynaud, F., Zaragosi, S., Giraudeau, J., Debret, M., Rossignol-Malaize, L., …Garlan, T. (2022). Stratigraphy in the Greenland/Iceland/Norwegian (GIN) seas: A multiproxy approach on Pleistocene sediments. In M. Montenari (Ed.), Stratigraphy & Timescales (37-80). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.sats.2022.09.004

A multiproxy sedimentological study was conducted on five sediment cores retrieved between 67 and 79°N in the Greenland/Iceland/Norwegian seas in order to infer a common chronostratigraphic model for the selected cores. This model is based on the use... Read More about Stratigraphy in the Greenland/Iceland/Norwegian (GIN) seas: A multiproxy approach on Pleistocene sediments.

New lithostratigraphic nomenclature of Neogene rock units in As-Sahabi area, Sirt Basin, northeast Libya (2022)
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Hasan El-Shawaihdi, M., Thomas Boaz, N., Muftah, A., & Salloum, F. (2022). New lithostratigraphic nomenclature of Neogene rock units in As-Sahabi area, Sirt Basin, northeast Libya. In M. Montenari (Ed.), Stratigraphy & Timescales (269-308). Elsevier

This paper reviews the lithostratigraphic nomenclature of Neogene formal and informal rock units in the As-Sahabi area of northeast Libya. Formally-named lithostratigraphic units are modified whereas informal units are re-designated and given new nam... Read More about New lithostratigraphic nomenclature of Neogene rock units in As-Sahabi area, Sirt Basin, northeast Libya.

Quaternary Palynostratigraphy of Germany with special emphasis on the Late Pleistocene (2022)
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Stojakowits, P., & Mayr, C. (2022). Quaternary Palynostratigraphy of Germany with special emphasis on the Late Pleistocene. In M. Montenari (Ed.), Stratigraphy & Timescales (81-136). Elsevier

Here, we summarize and review the current state of knowledge on Quaternary palynostratigraphy in Germany. Our focus is especially on the Pleistocene and a comparison between northern and southern Germany, while we consider the Holocene only marginall... Read More about Quaternary Palynostratigraphy of Germany with special emphasis on the Late Pleistocene.

An overview of the Paleocene-Eocene calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy and bioevents in Egypt (2021)
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Faris, M., Farouk, S., & Shabaan, M. (2021). An overview of the Paleocene-Eocene calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy and bioevents in Egypt. In M. Montenari (Ed.), Stratigraphy & Timescales (225-292). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.sats.2021.09.003

Nineteen Paleocene-Eocene calcareous nannofossil bioevents are used to identify the zones from NP1 to NP20. Several events and climatic changes are reported across the Danian/Selandian, the Selandian/Thanetian, the Paleocene-Eocene, Early Eocene/Midd... Read More about An overview of the Paleocene-Eocene calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy and bioevents in Egypt.

A taxonomic revision of Heliolithaceae—Applications in resolving the problematic calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy of the Paleocene (2021)
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Bowman, A. R., & Varol, O. (2021). A taxonomic revision of Heliolithaceae—Applications in resolving the problematic calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy of the Paleocene. In M. Montenari (Ed.), Stratigraphy & Timescales (43-223). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.sats.2021.09.002

In this study, we established a taxonomic revision of Heliolithaceae, which ultimately resolved the significant taxonomic confusion of several vital species. This greatly enhanced the biostratigraphic resolution throughout the Middle-Late Paleocene.... Read More about A taxonomic revision of Heliolithaceae—Applications in resolving the problematic calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy of the Paleocene.

Upper Cretaceous calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy of the East European Platform: A proposed regional nannofossil zonation scheme and correlation with foraminifera and radiolarian zones (2021)
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Ovechkina, M. N., Kopaevich, L. F., Vishnevskaya, V. S., & Mostovski, M. B. (2021). Upper Cretaceous calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy of the East European Platform: A proposed regional nannofossil zonation scheme and correlation with foraminifera and radiolarian zones. In M. Montenari (Ed.), Stratigraphy & Timescales (293-437). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.sats.2021.09.004

The Upper Cretaceous deposits are broadly distributed over the territory of the East European Platform (EEP), yet they cannot be reliably subdivided on the basis of the calcareous nannofossils using the existing global and provincial zonal schemes du... Read More about Upper Cretaceous calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy of the East European Platform: A proposed regional nannofossil zonation scheme and correlation with foraminifera and radiolarian zones.

Early–mid Cretaceous calcareous nannofossils from the central Tethys: biostratigraphy and ecology (2021)
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Mahanipour, A., & Mutterlose, J. (2021). Early–mid Cretaceous calcareous nannofossils from the central Tethys: biostratigraphy and ecology. In M. Montenari (Ed.), Stratigraphy & Timescales (439-469). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.sats.2021.09.005

The Early–mid Cretaceous Garau and Kazhdumi Formations of the Zagros Basin (western and southwestern Iran) have been studied for calcareous nannofossils and their assemblage composition. The 722 m thick Garau Formation was investigated in the Kabir-K... Read More about Early–mid Cretaceous calcareous nannofossils from the central Tethys: biostratigraphy and ecology.

Miocene-Pleistocene calcareous nannofossils sequence stratigraphy and biochronology in the subsurface of the Nile Delta of Egypt (2021)
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Mandur, M. M., Makled, W. A., & El Agroudy, I. E. (2021). Miocene-Pleistocene calcareous nannofossils sequence stratigraphy and biochronology in the subsurface of the Nile Delta of Egypt. In M. Montenari (Ed.), Stratigraphy & Timescales (1-42). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.sats.2021.09.001

Nannoplankton bioevents from the Miocene-Pleistocene successions in Nile Delta and southeastern Mediterranean are used to construct a biochronological scheme with time scale. One hundred seventy-six bioevents were collected from nine wells distribute... Read More about Miocene-Pleistocene calcareous nannofossils sequence stratigraphy and biochronology in the subsurface of the Nile Delta of Egypt.

Carbon isotope stratigraphy: Principles and applications (2020)
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Gröcke, D. R. (2020). Carbon isotope stratigraphy: Principles and applications. In M. Montenari (Ed.), Stratigraphy & Timescales (1-40). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.sats.2020.08.002

Even after all this time, our understanding of the modern and ancient carbon cycle is still incomplete. Stable carbon isotopes are an extremely useful tool from which to monitor and trace the carbon cycle. In this manner, carbon isotope stratigraphy... Read More about Carbon isotope stratigraphy: Principles and applications.

Ordovician carbon isotope stratigraphy of China: A synthesis (2020)
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Li, C., & Zhang, Y. (2020). Ordovician carbon isotope stratigraphy of China: A synthesis. In M. Montenari (Ed.), Stratigraphy & Timescales (353-386). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.sats.2020.08.010

In this paper we review the published carbon isotope records (δ13Ccarb) of the Ordovician System from Chinese terranes, principally South China, North China, Tarim and Xizang (Tibet). All the δ13Ccarb values from a number of sections in each terrane... Read More about Ordovician carbon isotope stratigraphy of China: A synthesis.

Ordovician δ13C chemostratigraphy: A global review of major excursions and their ties to graptolite and conodont biostratigraphy (2020)
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Bergström, S. M., Eriksson, M. E., & Ahlberg, P. (2020). Ordovician δ13C chemostratigraphy: A global review of major excursions and their ties to graptolite and conodont biostratigraphy. In M. Montenari (Ed.), Stratigraphy & Timescales (319-351). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.sats.2020.09.001

Recent studies on δ13C chemostratigraphy have produced a wealth of new information of major importance for clarification of local and global stratigraphic relationships. Currently, approximately 15 named positive and negative isotopic excursions have... Read More about Ordovician δ13C chemostratigraphy: A global review of major excursions and their ties to graptolite and conodont biostratigraphy.

Interpreting Phanerozoic δ13C patterns as periodic glacio-eustatic sequences (2020)
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Al-Husseini, M., & Ruebsam, W. (2020). Interpreting Phanerozoic δ13C patterns as periodic glacio-eustatic sequences. In M. Montenari (Ed.), Stratigraphy & Timescales (41-105). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.sats.2020.08.005

The deterministic Orbital Scale of glacio-eustasy is calibrated with 405-kyr time-rock units named stratons. It predicts polar ice volumes (global sea level) varied throughout the Phanerozoic according to a periodic template that repeats every 14.58... Read More about Interpreting Phanerozoic δ13C patterns as periodic glacio-eustatic sequences.

Early Toarcian glacio-eustatic unconformities and chemostratigraphic black holes (2020)
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Ruebsam, W., Thibault, N., & Al-Husseini, M. (2020). Early Toarcian glacio-eustatic unconformities and chemostratigraphic black holes. In M. Montenari (Ed.), Stratigraphy & Timescales (629-676). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.sats.2020.08.006

During Late Pliensbachian and Early Toarcian times (Early Jurassic Epoch, c. 185 to 180 Ma) major environmental instabilities and perturbations affected the evolution of the carbon cycle, climate, sea level and biota. The temporal and causal relation... Read More about Early Toarcian glacio-eustatic unconformities and chemostratigraphic black holes.

Review of the Upper Ediacaran-Lower Cambrian detrital series in Central and North Iberia: NE Africa as possible source area (2020)
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Ugidos, J. M., Barba, P., & Valladares, M. I. (2020). Review of the Upper Ediacaran-Lower Cambrian detrital series in Central and North Iberia: NE Africa as possible source area. In M. Montenari (Ed.), Stratigraphy & Timescales (147-268). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.sats.2020.08.004

This work offers a review of the Upper Ediacaran and Lower Cambrian succession in the Central and North Iberian Massif. The aim is to simplify the terminology and stratigraphic descriptions to ensure that the treatment of all available geochemical da... Read More about Review of the Upper Ediacaran-Lower Cambrian detrital series in Central and North Iberia: NE Africa as possible source area.

Stable carbon isotopes in archaeological plant remains (2020)
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Ferrio, J. P., Aguilera, M., Voltas, J., & Araus, J. L. (2020). Stable carbon isotopes in archaeological plant remains. In M. Montenari (Ed.), Stratigraphy & Timescales (107-145). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.sats.2020.08.008

Archaeological plant remains are a valuable source of information about the social and environmental conditions experienced by past societies. Full exploitation of the informative potential of plant remains involves the use of analytical techniques.... Read More about Stable carbon isotopes in archaeological plant remains.