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Neubenennungen lithostratigraphischer Einheiten in der helvetischen Kreide (Schweizerisches Komitee für Stratigraphie (Swiss Journal of Geosciences, 102/2)

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The two newly defined lithostratigraphic units – the Rohrbachstein and Plaine-Morte Beds – within the recently reinstated Grünten Member (former “Upper Orbitolina Beds") embody characteristic lithostratigraphic units, which are well distinguishable in the field. They furthermore bear significant paleoceanographic information in that they document the final drowning episode of the Schrattenkalk carbonate platform (Rohrbachstein Bed) and overlap with oceanic anoxic event 1a (“Selli event": Plaine-Morte Bed). Their use is in line with a long-standing tradition to name individual phosphate- and glauconite-containing marker beds and is fully justified with respect to the Swiss guidelines of stratigraphical nomenclature (Remane et al. 2005).

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Correspondence to Karl B. Föllmi.

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Editorial Handling: S. Bucher

Manuscript received September 10, 2009; Revision accepted November 30, 2009

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Föllmi, K.B. Neubenennungen lithostratigraphischer Einheiten in der helvetischen Kreide (Schweizerisches Komitee für Stratigraphie (Swiss Journal of Geosciences, 102/2). Swiss J. Geosci. 102, 515 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00015-009-1341-1

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