Role of cyanobacteria in Corg-rich deposits: an example from the Indidura Formation (Cenomanian-Turonian), northeastern Mexico

Cretaceous Research

Volumn 29, Issue 5-6, 2008, Pages 957-964

  Duque Botero, Fabian ^a   Maurrasse, Florentin J M R ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anoxia; Calcareous microspheroids; Cenomanian Turonian; Cyanobacteria; Mexico

Indexed keywords

ANOXIC CONDITIONS; CALCIUM CARBONATE; CENOMANIAN-TURONIAN BOUNDARY; CYANOBACTERIUM; LIMESTONE; MARL; PALEOCEANOGRAPHY; TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON;

MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA;

CYANOBACTERIA; FORAMINIFERA;

EID: 53549091846     PISSN: 01956671     EISSN: 1095998X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cretres.2008.05.015     Document Type: Article

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