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The global boundary stratotype section and point for the base of the Danian stage (Paleocene, Paleogene, “Tertiary”, Cenozoic) at El Kef, Tunisia – original definition and revision

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Molina, Eustoquio, Alegret, Laia, Arenillas, Ignacio, Arz, José A., Gallala, Njoud, Hardenbol, Jan, Salis, Katharina von, Steurbaut, Etienne +2 more·2006·Episodes
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Eustoquio Molina, Laia Alegret, Ignacio Arenillas, José A. Arz, Njoud Gallala, Jan Hardenbol, Katharina von Salis, Etienne Steurbaut, Noël Vandenberghe, Dalila Zaghbib-Turki. Episodes 2006;29:263-73. https://doi.org/10.18814/epiiugs/2006/v29i4/004

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  • The Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary, although defined by a GSSP at El Kef, Tunisia, has been expressly placed at the moment of impact of the meteorite on the Yucatan Peninsula.

    “This would have a parallel with the CretaceousePaleogene boundary which, although defined by a GSSP at El Kef, Tunisia, has been expressly placed at the moment of impact of the meteorite on the Yucatan Peninsula (Molina et al., 2006).”

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Authors
Molina, E., Alegret, L., Arenillas, I., Arz, J. A., Gallala, N., Hardenbol, J., Salis, K. V., Steurbaut, E., Vandenberghe, N., & Zaghbib-Turki, D.
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  • Universidad de Zaragoza (ES)
  • Tunis University (TN)
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Venue
Episodes
Publisher
International Union of Geological Sciences
Published
2006-12-01
Volume
29
Issue
4
Pages
263-273
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  • 0705-3797 (ISSN-L)
  • 2586-1298
DOI
10.18814/epiiugs/2006/v29i4/004
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W910573113
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251
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  • Université de Tunis
  • Université de Tunis El Manar
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Paleontology › Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Earth-Surface Processes › Geological formations and processes
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Atmospheric Science › Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
Keywords
Paleocene, GSSP, stratigraphic nomenclature, biostratigraphy, El Kef, Tunisia, Cenozoic stratigraphy, stratigraphic revision

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