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The Permian Timescale
Author(s)
S.G. Lucas;
S.G. Lucas
New Mexico Museum of Natural History, USA
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S. Z. Shen
S. Z. Shen
Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, China
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Geological Society of London
Volume
450
Copyright:
Gold Open Access: This article is published under the terms of the CC-BY 3.0 license
ISBN electronic:
9781786203311
ISBN print:
9781786202826
Publication date:
January 01, 2018
The Palaeozoic Era ends with the c. 47-million-year-long Permian Period. This was a major juncture in Earth history when the vast Pangean supercontinent continued its assembly and the global biota suffered the most extensive biotic decimation of the Phanerozoic, the end-Permian mass extinction. It was also the time of accumulation of vast mineral and energy deposits, notably of salt and petroleum. The temporal ordering of geological and biotic events during Permian time is, therefore, critical to the interpretation of some unique and pivotal events in Earth history. This temporal ordering is based mostly on the Permian timescale, which has been developed and refined for nearly two centuries. This book reviews the history of the development of the Permian chronostratigraphic scale. It also includes comprehensive analyses of Permian radioisotopic ages, magnetostratigraphy, isotope-based correlations, and timescale-relevant marine and non-marine biostratigraphy and biochronology.
The Permian Timescale
Author(s): S.G. Lucas, S. Z. Shen
https://doi.org/10.1144/SP450
ISBN (print): 9781786202826
ISBN (electronic): 9781786203311
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Published: 2018
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Table of Contents
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The Permian timescale: an introductionAuthor(s)Spencer G. Lucas;Spencer G. Lucas1New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104-1375, USASearch for other works by this author on:Shu-Zhong ShenShu-Zhong Shen2State Key Laboratory of Palaeobiology and Stratigraphy, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, 39 East Beijing Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:
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The Permian chronostratigraphic scale: history, status and prospectusAuthor(s)Spencer G. Lucas;Spencer G. Lucas1New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104-1375, USASearch for other works by this author on:Shu-Zhong ShenShu-Zhong Shen2State Key Laboratory of Palaeobiology and Stratigraphy, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, 39 East Beijing Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008 ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Advances in numerical calibration of the Permian timescale based on radioisotopic geochronologyAuthor(s)Jahandar Ramezani;Jahandar RamezaniEarth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USASearch for other works by this author on:Samuel A. BowringSamuel A. BowringEarth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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A geomagnetic polarity timescale for the Permian, calibrated to stage boundariesAuthor(s)Mark W. Hounslow;Mark W. Hounslow1Palaeomagnetism, Environmental Magnetism, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster LA1 4YW, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Yuri P. BalabanovYuri P. Balabanov2Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies, Kazan Federal University, Kremlyovskaya ul. 18, Kazan 420008, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian FederationSearch for other works by this author on:
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Permian strontium isotope stratigraphyAuthor(s)Christoph Korte;Christoph Korte1Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen, Øster Voldgade 10, 1350 Copenhagen-K, DenmarkSearch for other works by this author on:Clemens V. UllmannClemens V. Ullmann2Camborne School of Mines and Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Treliever Road, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9FE, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Permian conodont biostratigraphyAuthor(s)Charles M. HendersonCharles M. HendersonDepartment of Geoscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4 cmhender@ucalgary.caSearch for other works by this author on:
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Permian radiolarian biostratigraphyAuthor(s)Lei Zhang;Lei Zhang1School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Qinglai Feng;Qinglai Feng1School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, China2State Key Laboratory of Geological Processes and Mineral Resources, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Weihong HeWeihong He1School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, China3State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Permian rugose corals of the worldAuthor(s)Xiangdong Wang;Xiangdong Wang1Key Laboratory of Economic Stratigraphy and Palaeogeography, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Le Yao;Le Yao1Key Laboratory of Economic Stratigraphy and Palaeogeography, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China2University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Wei LinWei Lin1Key Laboratory of Economic Stratigraphy and Palaeogeography, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Permian ammonoid biostratigraphyAuthor(s)Tatiana B. LeonovaTatiana B. LeonovaBorissiak Palaeontological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia tleon@paleo.ruSearch for other works by this author on:
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Permian smaller foraminifers: taxonomy, biostratigraphy and biogeographyAuthor(s)Daniel VachardDaniel Vachard1 rue des Tilleuls, 59152 Gruson, France Daniel.Vachard@univ-lille1.frSearch for other works by this author on:
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Permian fusuline biostratigraphyAuthor(s)Yi-Chun Zhang;Yi-Chun ZhangState Key Laboratory of Palaeobiology and Stratigraphy, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 39 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:Yue WangYue WangState Key Laboratory of Palaeobiology and Stratigraphy, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 39 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Global Permian brachiopod biostratigraphy: an overviewAuthor(s)Shu-Zhong ShenShu-Zhong ShenState Key Laboratory of Palaeobiology and Stratigraphy, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 39 East Beijing Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210008, China szshen@nigpas.ac.cnSearch for other works by this author on:
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Permian palynostratigraphy: a global overviewAuthor(s)Michael H. StephensonMichael H. StephensonBritish Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG, UK mhste@bgs.ac.ukSearch for other works by this author on:
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A global review of Permian macrofloral biostratigraphical schemesAuthor(s)Christopher J. ClealChristopher J. ClealDepartment of Natural Sciences, National Museum Wales, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NP, UK chris.cleal@museumwales.ac.ukSearch for other works by this author on:
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Late Pennsylvanian–Early Triassic conchostracan biostratigraphy: a preliminary approachAuthor(s)Joerg W. Schneider;Joerg W. Schneider1Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg, Cotta-Strasse 2, D-09596 Freiberg, Germany2Kazan Federal University, Kremlyovskaya Street 18, 420008 Kazan, RussiaSearch for other works by this author on:Frank ScholzeFrank Scholze1Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg, Cotta-Strasse 2, D-09596 Freiberg, Germany2Kazan Federal University, Kremlyovskaya Street 18, 420008 Kazan, RussiaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Outline of a Permian tetrapod footprint ichnostratigraphyAuthor(s)Sebastian Voigt;Sebastian Voigt1Urweltmuseum GEOSKOP, Burg Lichtenberg (Pfalz), Burgstrasse 19, D-66871 Thallichtenberg, GermanySearch for other works by this author on:Spencer G. LucasSpencer G. Lucas2New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87104, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Permian tetrapod biochronology, correlation and evolutionary eventsAuthor(s)Spencer G. LucasSpencer G. LucasNew Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104-1375 USA spencer.lucas@state.nm.usSearch for other works by this author on:
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