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Upper Maastrichtian ammonites and nannofossils and a Palaeocene nautiloid from Richards Bay, Kwa Zulu, South Africa

Abstract:: Temporary exposures of Upper Maastrichtian to Palaeocene sediments of the Richard Bay area, Kwa Zulu, yielded Maastrichtian and Danian cephalopod faunas. The lower Upper Maastrichtian assemblage, dated to nannofossil standard biozone CC25b, or UC20a of BURNETT (1998), is: Anagaudryceras politissimum (KOSSMAT, 1895), Pseudophyllites indra (FORBES, 1846) (abundant), Desmophyllites diphylloides (FORBES, 1846), Pachydiscus (P.) australis HENDERSON and McNAMARA, 1985, Menuites fresvillensis (SEUNES, 1890), Diplomoceras cylindraceum (DEFRANCE, 1816), Baculites abatryensis COLLIGNON, 1971, Eubaculites carinatus (MORTON, 1834), and E. latecarinatus (BRUNNSCHWEILER, 1966). The Danian yields a monospecific assemblage of Hercoglossa madagascariensis COLLIGNON, 1951. The Maastrichtian assemblage has strong similarities to the lower Upper Maastrichtian fauna of the Miria Formation of Western Australia, and is made up of cosmopolitan and latitudinally restricted taxa: there are no endemic elements.

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Klinger, H., Kennedy, W., Lees, J., & Kitto, S. (2001). Upper Maastrichtian ammonites and nannofossils and a Palaeocene nautiloid from Richards Bay, Kwa Zulu, South Africa. Acta Geologica Polonica, 51(3), 273–291.

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Klinger, H, et al. “Upper Maastrichtian Ammonites and Nannofossils and a Palaeocene Nautiloid from Richards Bay, Kwa Zulu, South Africa.” Acta Geologica Polonica, vol. 51, no. 3, 2001, pp. 273–91.

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Klinger, H, W Kennedy, J Lees, and S Kitto. 2001. “Upper Maastrichtian Ammonites and Nannofossils and a Palaeocene Nautiloid from Richards Bay, Kwa Zulu, South Africa.” Acta Geologica Polonica 51 (3): 273–91.
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+ Kennedy, W More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: MPLS
Department:: Earth Sciences
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+ Lees, J More by this author

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+ Kitto, S More by this author

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Journal:: Acta Geologica Polonica More from this journal
Volume:: 51
Issue:: 3
Pages:: 273-291
Publication date:: 2001-01-01
ISSN:: 0001-5709

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Deposit date:: 2013-02-20
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