A new study on the stratotype and biostratigraphy of the Yixian Stage in the Yixian - Beipiao Region, Liaoning - Establishment and study of the stratotype of the Yixian Stage

Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition)

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 433-447

  Wang, Wuli ^a   Zhang, Lijun ^a   Zheng, Shaolin ^a   Zheng, Yuejuan ^a   Zhang, Hong ^a   Li, Zhitong ^a   Yang, Fanglin ^a  

^a SHENYANG INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES   (China)

Author keywords

Biostratigraphy; Stratotype; Yixian Beipiao area; Yixian Stage

Indexed keywords

BIOSTRATIGRAPHY; CRETACEOUS; FOSSIL ASSEMBLAGE; STRATOTYPE;

ASIA; CHINA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; FAR EAST; LIAONING; WORLD;

EID: 8644279510     PISSN: 10009515     EISSN: 17556724     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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