New finds of well-preserved Tithonian (Late Jurassic) fossils from Owadów–Brzezinki Quarry, Central Poland: a review and perspectives

• Autorzy: Błażejowski B. , Gieszcz P. , Tyborowski D.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5604/17313708.1222641

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Here we briefly report the discovery of new, exceptionally well-preserved Late Jurassic (Tithonian) fossils from Owadow- Brzezinki quarry - one of the most important palaeontological sites in Poland. These finds which comprise organisms living originally in different environments indicate that the Owadow-Brzezinki site represents a link - most probably in a form of open marine passages - betweeen distinct palaeobiogeographical provinces. This creates an unprecedented opportunity for better recognition of the regional palaeobiogeography of adjacent European areas during the Late Jurassic.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Late Jurassic; Tithonian; marine fossils; terrestrial fossils; palaeontology; palaeobiogeography

PL

Późna jura; tyton; skamieniałości morskie; skamieliny ziemskie; paleontologia; paleobiogeografia

• Wydawca: Państwowy Instytut Geologiczny - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
• Czasopismo: Volumina Jurassica
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 14, no. 1
• Strony: 123--132
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 41 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Błażejowski B.

• Institute of Paleobiology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Twarda Str. 51/55, 00-818 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Gieszcz P.

• Association of Polish Climatologists, Krakowskie Przedmieście Str. 30, 00-927 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Tyborowski D.

• Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wilcza Str. 64, 00-679 Warsaw, Poland

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