Variability of Middle Triassic vermicular limestone ichnofabrics: the Anisian Hisban Formation in Jordan

• Autorzy: Stachacz Michał , Uchman Alfred , Jaglarz Piotr , Hamad Abdalla Abu , Al-Hejoj Ikhlas , Al-Mashakbeh Habes

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.24425/agp.2024.151752

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The strongly bioturbated Middle Triassic (Anisian) limestones, referred to as vermicular limestone, are the dominant lithology of the Hisban Formation in Jordan. This limestone exhibits the monotonous Oravaichnium–Planolites ichnofabrics, which are known and common in the northern Peri-Tethys and the Germanic Basin. The most abundant and widespread trace fossil here is Oravaichnium carinatum, which is produced by bivalves. Specimens of O. carinatum from the Hisban Formation are typically strongly elongated in the vertical axis and have a smooth surface, whereas specimens from the Germanic Basin mainly have a pear-shaped cross-section. Nevertheless, both morphologies and transitional morphotypes between these ichnospecies are present in both areas. The difficulty in distinguishing between Oravaichnium and Planolites causes the intense bioturbation by bivalves to be underestimated. The wide occurrence of the Oravaichnium ichnofabric in the northern and southern Peri-Tethys suggests that small burrowing bivalves played a significant role in the colonization and infaunalization during the long-term recovery of the benthos after the Permian–Triassic crisis. They experienced intense development during the Middle Triassic, when they were responsible for extensive bioturbation.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

trace fossils; bivalve burrows; bioturbation; colonization; Tethys; permian–triassic recovery; Jordan

PL

skamieniałość śladowa; małże; bioturbacja; kolonizacja; Tetyda; wymieranie permskie; Jordania

• Wydawca: Faculty of Geology of the University of Warsaw ; Komitet Nauk Geologicznych PAN
• Czasopismo: Acta Geologica Polonica
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 74, no. 3
• Strony: art. no. e22
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 77 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Stachacz Michał

• Institute of Geological Sciences, Jagiellonian University

autor

Uchman Alfred

• Institute of Geological Sciences, Jagiellonian University

autor

Jaglarz Piotr

• Institute of Geological Sciences, Jagiellonian University

autor

Hamad Abdalla Abu

• Environmental and Applied Geology Department, The University of Jordan

autor

Al-Hejoj Ikhlas

• Environmental and Applied Geology Department, The University of Jordan

autor

Al-Mashakbeh Habes

• Applied Earth and Environmental Sciences Department, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Al al-Bayt University, Jordan

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