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View article: (3111) Proposal to conserve the name <i>Xenikoon australis</i> (fossil <i>Dinophyceae</i>) with a conserved type
(3111) Proposal to conserve the name <i>Xenikoon australis</i> (fossil <i>Dinophyceae</i>) with a conserved type Open
View article: Isotopic and palynological evidence for a new Early Jurassic environmental perturbation
Isotopic and palynological evidence for a new Early Jurassic environmental perturbation Open
The Early Jurassic Epoch was a predominantly greenhouse phase of Earth history, but a comprehensive understanding of its climate dynamics is hampered by a lack of high resolution multi-proxy environmental records. Here we report a geologic…
View article: Barremian tricolpate pollen from Portugal—New evidence for the age of eudicot-related angiosperms
Barremian tricolpate pollen from Portugal—New evidence for the age of eudicot-related angiosperms Open
New evidence on the timing of early angiosperm evolution is presented through the discovery of four well-dated tricolpate pollen grains from the Early Cretaceous midlatitudes. Recovered from nearshore marine sediments in the Lusitanian Bas…
View article: Geographies of AI: urgent need for educational strategies
Geographies of AI: urgent need for educational strategies Open
With the advent of ChatGPT in October 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) has entered the public consciousness, forcing engagement with its inevitable impact on various aspects of life, including academic work. This editorial up some enviro…
View article: Oceanic Anoxic Event 2 triggered by Kerguelen volcanism
Oceanic Anoxic Event 2 triggered by Kerguelen volcanism Open
View article: Comment on “The Volyn biota (Ukraine) – indications of 1.5 Gyr old eukaryotes in 3D preservation, a spotlight on the `boring billion' ” by Franz et al. (2023)
Comment on “The Volyn biota (Ukraine) – indications of 1.5 Gyr old eukaryotes in 3D preservation, a spotlight on the `boring billion' ” by Franz et al. (2023) Open
Franz et al. (2023) report a diverse and three-dimensionally preserved suite of mid-Proterozoic microfossils from miarolitic cavities within the granitic Volyn pegmatite field, a major granitic plutonic complex in NW Ukraine. The biota is …
View article: Large Igneous Province Control on Ocean Anoxia and Eutrophication in the North Sea at the Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum
Large Igneous Province Control on Ocean Anoxia and Eutrophication in the North Sea at the Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum Open
The Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) was a global hyperthermal event ∼56 Ma characterized by massive input of carbon into the ocean–atmosphere system and global warming. A leading hypothesis for its trigger is the emplacement of the…
View article: Dr Arthur Harold Victor Smith (1923–2023)
Dr Arthur Harold Victor Smith (1923–2023) Open
Dr Arthur Harold Victor Smith (1923–2023)
View article: Temperate to tropical palaeoclimates on the northwest margin of Europe during the middle Cenozoic
Temperate to tropical palaeoclimates on the northwest margin of Europe during the middle Cenozoic Open
Globally, the middle Cenozoic (Oligocene to early Miocene, ~33.9–15.97 Ma) was characterized by a warmer, wetter climate than present. Reconstructing the climate of this stratigraphic interval helps us to better understand the implications…
View article: Reply on RC1
Reply on RC1 Open
Abstract. Franz et. al. (Biogeosciences 20, 1901–1924, 2023) report a diverse and three-dimensionally preserved suite of mid-Proterozoic microfossils from miarolotic cavities within the granitic Volyn pegmatite field, a ma…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-2748
Comment on egusphere-2023-2748 Open
Abstract. Franz et. al. (Biogeosciences 20, 1901–1924, 2023) report a diverse and three-dimensionally preserved suite of mid-Proterozoic microfossils from miarolotic cavities within the granitic Volyn pegmatite field, a ma…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-2748
Comment on egusphere-2023-2748 Open
Abstract. Franz et. al. (Biogeosciences 20, 1901–1924, 2023) report a diverse and three-dimensionally preserved suite of mid-Proterozoic microfossils from miarolotic cavities within the granitic Volyn pegmatite field, a ma…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-2748
Comment on egusphere-2023-2748 Open
Abstract. Franz et. al. (Biogeosciences 20, 1901–1924, 2023) report a diverse and three-dimensionally preserved suite of mid-Proterozoic microfossils from miarolotic cavities within the granitic Volyn pegmatite field, a ma…
View article: Comment on Franz et al. 2023: A reinterpretation of the 1.5 billion year old Volyn ‘biota’ of Ukraine, and discussion of the evolution of the eukaryotes
Comment on Franz et al. 2023: A reinterpretation of the 1.5 billion year old Volyn ‘biota’ of Ukraine, and discussion of the evolution of the eukaryotes Open
Franz et. al. (Biogeosciences 20, 1901–1924, 2023) report a diverse and three-dimensionally preserved suite of mid-Proterozoic microfossils from miarolotic cavities within the granitic Volyn pegmatite field, a major granitic plutonic compl…
View article: Roger Neves (1932–2020)
Roger Neves (1932–2020) Open
View article: Initial results of coring at Prees, Cheshire Basin, UK (ICDP JET project): towards an integrated stratigraphy, timescale, and Earth system understanding for the Early Jurassic
Initial results of coring at Prees, Cheshire Basin, UK (ICDP JET project): towards an integrated stratigraphy, timescale, and Earth system understanding for the Early Jurassic Open
Drilling for the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program (ICDP) Early Jurassic Earth System and Timescale project (JET) was undertaken between October 2020 and January 2021. The drill site is situated in a small-scale synform…
View article: Excavating the ‘Rutland Sea Dragon’: The largest ichthyosaur skeleton ever found in the UK (Whitby Mudstone Formation, Toarcian, Lower Jurassic)
Excavating the ‘Rutland Sea Dragon’: The largest ichthyosaur skeleton ever found in the UK (Whitby Mudstone Formation, Toarcian, Lower Jurassic) Open
An almost complete ichthyosaur skeleton 10 m long was discovered in January 2021 at the Rutland Water Nature Reserve in the county of Rutland, UK. This was excavated by a small team of palaeontologists in the summer of the same year. Nickn…
View article: Please write obituaries for your palynological heroes
Please write obituaries for your palynological heroes Open
View article: 'It’s the right thing to do': specificities of the Polish response to the Ukrainian crisis
'It’s the right thing to do': specificities of the Polish response to the Ukrainian crisis Open
Overwhelmingly, the Polish response to the 24 February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine has been based on the moral imperative of ‘It is the right thing to do’. Within three months, Poland was hosting 3.3 million Ukrainian refugees. This i…
View article: A Review of the Dinoflagellates and Their Evolution from Fossils to Modern
A Review of the Dinoflagellates and Their Evolution from Fossils to Modern Open
Molecular clock and biogeochemical evidence indicate that the dinoflagellate lineage diverged at around 650 Ma. Unequivocal dinoflagellate cysts/zygotes appeared during the Triassic. These biotas were badly affected by the end-Triassic ext…
View article: Mechanisms controlling the localisation of fault‐controlled hydrothermal dolomitisation, Derbyshire Platform, <scp>UK</scp>
Mechanisms controlling the localisation of fault‐controlled hydrothermal dolomitisation, Derbyshire Platform, <span>UK</span> Open
The Derbyshire Platform is a Mississippian aged flat‐topped, steep sided platform that forms the westernmost expression of the Derbyshire‐East Midlands Platform. On the south‐east platform margin, 60 km 2 of Visean limestone has been dolom…
View article: Reduced plate motion controlled timing of Early Jurassic Karoo-Ferrar large igneous province volcanism
Reduced plate motion controlled timing of Early Jurassic Karoo-Ferrar large igneous province volcanism Open
Past large igneous province (LIP) emplacement is commonly associated with mantle plume upwelling and led to major carbon emissions. One of Earth’s largest past environmental perturbations, the Toarcian oceanic anoxic event (T-OAE; ~183 Ma)…
View article: Middle Miocene (Serravallian) wetland development on the northwest edge of Europe based on palynological analysis of the uppermost Brassington Formation of Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Middle Miocene (Serravallian) wetland development on the northwest edge of Europe based on palynological analysis of the uppermost Brassington Formation of Derbyshire, United Kingdom Open
In this paper, we describe palynological assemblages in the Middle Miocene (Serravallian) Kenslow Member of the Brassington Formation at Bees Nest Pit, near Brassington, Derbyshire, U.K., and infer vegetation types and their palaeoclimate …
View article: The fungal ecology of the Brassington Formation (Middle Miocene) of Derbyshire, United Kingdom, and a new method for palaeoclimate reconstruction
The fungal ecology of the Brassington Formation (Middle Miocene) of Derbyshire, United Kingdom, and a new method for palaeoclimate reconstruction Open
Fossil fungi from periods warmer than modern climates provide unique insights into the future impacts of anthropogenic climate change. Here we report the fossil fungal assemblage from the late Middle Miocene Kenslow Member of central Engla…
View article: Middle Miocene (Serravallian) wetland development on the northwest edge of Europe based on palynological analysis of the uppermost Brassington Formation of Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Middle Miocene (Serravallian) wetland development on the northwest edge of Europe based on palynological analysis of the uppermost Brassington Formation of Derbyshire, United Kingdom Open
The Middle Miocene was a warmer and wetter interval than present-day (Steinthorsdottir et al., 2021). In the UK, the most extensive Middle Miocene deposit is the Serravallian Kenslow Member of the Brassington Formation as exposed at Bees N…
View article: A Tortonian (Late Miocene, 11.61–7.25 Ma) global vegetation reconstruction
A Tortonian (Late Miocene, 11.61–7.25 Ma) global vegetation reconstruction Open
This contains the Tortonian data-model hybrid global map of vegetation (figure 6B of Pound et al., 2011). Please remember to cite the original journal article when using it. For full details on the construction of this global biome map for…
View article: A Tortonian (Late Miocene, 11.61–7.25 Ma) global vegetation reconstruction
A Tortonian (Late Miocene, 11.61–7.25 Ma) global vegetation reconstruction Open
This contains the Tortonian data-model hybrid global map of vegetation (figure 6B of Pound et al., 2011). Please remember to cite the original journal article when using it. For full details on the construction of this global biome map for…
View article: Jurassic palynoevents in the circum-Arctic region
Jurassic palynoevents in the circum-Arctic region Open
Successions of Jurassic strata located in the Arctic region normally yield rich assemblages of terrestriallyderived and marine palynomorphs, reflecting relatively warm air and sea-surface temperatures. The land plant floras were prone to t…
View article: The fungal ecology of the Brassington Formation (Middle Miocene) of Derbyshire, UK, and a new method for palaeoclimate reconstruction
The fungal ecology of the Brassington Formation (Middle Miocene) of Derbyshire, UK, and a new method for palaeoclimate reconstruction Open
Köppen-Geiger climate class data used to reconstruct qualitative palaeoclimates. Two sheets in file. Sheet 1: Köppen-Geiger data used to reconstruct Middle Miocene Köppen-Geiger climate classes. Sheet 2: References supporting sheet 1.
View article: The fungal ecology of the Brassington Formation (Middle Miocene) of Derbyshire, UK, and a new method for palaeoclimate reconstruction
The fungal ecology of the Brassington Formation (Middle Miocene) of Derbyshire, UK, and a new method for palaeoclimate reconstruction Open
Köppen-Geiger climate class data used to reconstruct qualitative palaeoclimates. Two sheets in file. Sheet 1: Köppen-Geiger data used to reconstruct Middle Miocene Köppen-Geiger climate classes. Sheet 2: References supporting sheet 1.