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A Global Synthesis of the Ordovician System: Part 1
Geological Society, London, Special Publications
A Global Synthesis of the Ordovician System: Part 1
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Geological Society of London
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© 2023 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London
© 2023 The Author(s)
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
ISBN electronic:
9781786209641
ISBN print:
9781786205889
Publication date:
May 10, 2023
The Ordovician is one of the longest and geologically most active periods in Phanerozoic history. The unique Ordovician biodiversifications established modern marine ecosystems, whereas the first plants originated on land. The two volumes cover all key topics on Ordovician research and provide a review of Ordovician successions across the globe.
Table of Contents
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The Ordovician System: Key concepts, events and its distribution across EuropeDavid A. T. Harper;David A. T. Harper1Palaeoecosystems Group, Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE,UKSearch for other works by this author on:Bertrand Lefebvre;Bertrand Lefebvre2Université de Lyon, Lyon 1, ENSL, CNRS, LGL-TPE, F-69622 Villeurbanne,FranceSearch for other works by this author on:Ian G. Percival;Ian G. Percival3Geological Survey of New South Wales, W.B. Clarke Geoscience Centre, 947-953 Londonderry Road, Londonderry 2753, New South Wales,AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:Thomas ServaisThomas Servais4CNRS-Université de Lille, UMR 8198 Evo-Eco-Paleo, F-59000,FranceSearch for other works by this author on:
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A short history of the Ordovician System: from overlapping unit stratotypes to global stratotype sections and pointsDavid A. T. Harper;David A. T. Harper1Palaeoecosystems Group, Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE,UKSearch for other works by this author on:Thomas ServaisThomas Servais3CNRS-Université de Lille, UMR 8198 Evo-Eco-Paleo, F-59000,FranceSearch for other works by this author on:
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Ordovician cyclostratigraphy and astrochronologyMatthias SinnesaelMatthias Sinnesael1Analytical, Environmental and Geo-Chemistry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1050 Brussels,Belgium2Department of Geology, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent,Belgium3Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE,UK4IMCCE, CNRS, Observatoire de Paris, PSL University, Sorbonne Université, 75014, Paris,FranceSearch for other works by this author on:
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Ordovician tephra distribution, tephrochronology and geochronologyPatrick I. McLaughlin;Patrick I. McLaughlin1Illinois State Geological Survey, University of Illinois, 615 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820,USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Changing palaeobiogeography during the Ordovician PeriodThomas Servais;Thomas Servais1CNRS, Université de Lille, UMR 8198 Evo-Eco-Paleo, F-59000 Lille,FranceSearch for other works by this author on:David A. T. Harper;David A. T. Harper2Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE,UKSearch for other works by this author on:Björn Kröger;Björn Kröger3Finnish Museum of Natural History, University of Helsinki, Helsinki Fi-00014,FinlandSearch for other works by this author on:Christopher Scotese;Christopher Scotese4Earth and Planetary Sciences, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road,Technological Institute, Evanston, IL 60208,USASearch for other works by this author on:Alycia L. Stigall;Alycia L. Stigall5Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996,USASearch for other works by this author on:Yong-Yi ZhenYong-Yi Zhen6W.B. Clarke Geoscience Centre, Geological Survey of New South Wales, Londonderry, NSW 2753,AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Seawater signatures of Ordovician climate and environmentSeth A. Young;Seth A. Young1Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science – National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306,USASearch for other works by this author on:Anders Lindskog;Anders Lindskog4Department of Geology, Lund University, Sölvegatan 12, SE-22362 Lund,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:
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Terrestrialization in the OrdovicianCharles H. Wellman;Charles H. Wellman1School of Biosciences, University of Sheffield, Alfred Denny Building, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN,UKSearch for other works by this author on:Borja Cascales-Miñana;Borja Cascales-Miñana2CNRS, Université de Lille, UMR 8198 – Evo-Eco-Paleo, F-59000, Lille,FranceSearch for other works by this author on:Thomas ServaisThomas Servais2CNRS, Université de Lille, UMR 8198 – Evo-Eco-Paleo, F-59000, Lille,FranceSearch for other works by this author on:
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A synopsis of the Ordovician System in its birthplace – Britain and IrelandStewart G. Molyneux;Stewart G. Molyneux1Honorary Research Associate, British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG,UKSearch for other works by this author on:David A. T. Harper;David A. T. Harper2Palaeoecosystems Group, Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE,UKSearch for other works by this author on:Steven Philip Hollis;Steven Philip Hollis4School of GeoSciences, Grant Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3JW,UKSearch for other works by this author on:Robert J. Raine;Robert J. Raine3Geological Survey of Northern Ireland, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Ballymiscaw, Belfast BT4 3SB,UKSearch for other works by this author on:M. Paul Smith;M. Paul Smith6Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PW,UKSearch for other works by this author on:Philip Stone;Philip Stone7British Geological Survey, The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South, Edinburgh EH14 4AP,UKSearch for other works by this author on:Mark Williams;Mark Williams8Centre for Palaeobiology and Biosphere Evolution, School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH,UKSearch for other works by this author on:Jan A. ZalasiewiczJan A. Zalasiewicz8Centre for Palaeobiology and Biosphere Evolution, School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH,UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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The Ordovician of Scandinavia: a revised regional stage classificationArne Thorshøj Nielsen;Arne Thorshøj Nielsen1Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen, Øster Voldgade 10, DK-1350 Kbh K,DenmarkSearch for other works by this author on:Per Ahlberg;Per Ahlberg2Department of Geology, Lund University, Sölvegatan 12, SE-223 62 Lund,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Jan Ove R. Ebbestad;Jan Ove R. Ebbestad3Museum of Evolution, Uppsala University, Norbyvägen 16, SE-752 36 Uppsala,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Øyvind Hammer;Øyvind Hammer4Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, Pb. 1172 Blindern, N-0318 Oslo,NorwaySearch for other works by this author on:David Alexander Taylor Harper;David Alexander Taylor Harper5Palaeoecosystems Group, Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE,UKSearch for other works by this author on:Anders Lindskog;Anders Lindskog2Department of Geology, Lund University, Sölvegatan 12, SE-223 62 Lund,SwedenSearch for other works by this author on:Christian Mac Ørum Rasmussen;Christian Mac Ørum Rasmussen6Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, Øster Voldgade 5–7, DK-1350 Kbh K,DenmarkSearch for other works by this author on:Svend StougeSvend Stouge7Natural History Museum of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, Nørre Farimagsgade 2B, DK-1350 Kbh K,DenmarkSearch for other works by this author on:
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Stratigraphy and Sedimentary Record of the Ordovician System in Poland: a ReviewWiesław TrelaWiesław TrelaSearch for other works by this author on:
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The Ordovician of France and neighbouring areas of Belgium and GermanyBertrand Lefebvre;Bertrand Lefebvre1Univ Lyon, Univ Lyon 1, ENSL, CNRS, LGL-TPE, F-69622 Villeurbanne,FranceSearch for other works by this author on:
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The Ordovician of Sardinia (Italy): from the ‘Sardic Phase’ to the end-Ordovician glaciation, palaeogeography and geodynamic contextAlfredo Loi;Alfredo Loi1Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Blocco A, 09042 Monserrato,ItalySearch for other works by this author on:
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Ordovician of the Bohemian MassifPetr Kraft;Petr Kraft1Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Albertov 6, CZ-128 00 Prague 2,Czech RepublicSearch for other works by this author on:Ulf Linnemann;Ulf Linnemann2Senckenberg Naturhistorische Sammlungen Dresden, Museum für Mineralogie und Geologie, GeoPlasmaLab, Königsbrücker Landstraße 159, D-01109 Dresden,GermanySearch for other works by this author on:Michal Mergl;Michal Mergl3Centre of Biology, Geosciences and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of West Bohemia, Klatovská 51, CZ-306 19, Plzeň,Czech RepublicSearch for other works by this author on:Jana Bruthansová;Jana Bruthansová4Department of Palaeontology, National Museum, Cirkusová 1740, CZ-193 00, Prague 9,Czech RepublicSearch for other works by this author on:Lukáš Laibl;Lukáš Laibl5Institute of Geology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Rozvojová 269, CZ-165 00, Prague 6,Czech RepublicSearch for other works by this author on:Gerd GeyerGerd Geyer6Lehrstuhl für Geodynamik und Geomaterialforschung, Institut für Geographie und Geologie, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg,GermanySearch for other works by this author on:
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A global view on the Ordovician stratigraphy of southeastern EuropeAnnalisa Ferretti;Annalisa Ferretti1Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Campi 103, I-41125 Modena,ItalySearch for other works by this author on:
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