Original scientific paper

Devonian calcareous green algal flora of the Rannach Nappe (Graz Palaeozoic, Austria)

Bernhard Hubmann ; Institute for Earth Sciences, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
Lisa Verderber ; BG/BRG Carneri
Fritz Messner

Abstract

The Lower to Middle Devonian (Emsian – Eifelian) calcareous green algal flora of the Graz Palaeozoic (Austria) contains halimedalean representatives of Pseudolitanaia, Pseudopalaeoporella, Zeapora, Maslovina and a new lanciculoid taxon. Occurrences within the Graz thrust complex are restricted to four localities in the Rannach Nappe and may be characterised as monogeneric mass occurrences. Consequently, they are interpreted as algal bafflestones originating from halimedalean meadows.

Keywords

Devonian; green algae; mass occurrences; Graz Palaeozoic; Austria

Hrčak ID:

30644

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/30644

Publication date:

22.12.2008.

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