THE PALAEO-ICHNOLOGY OF THE MIOCENE DEPOSITS IN THE ROMANIAN CARPATHIANS

The paper refers to the paleo-ichnology of the Miocene Molasse deposits in the Romanian Carpathians. The principles of systematics and nomenclature of the vertebrate traces from these deposits are briefly presented. Follows a review of the ichno-fossiliferous points in the Carpathians, with a comple...

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Published inGeo-eco-marina no. 28; pp. 73 - 87
Main Author Panin, Nicolae
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bucharest Geo-Eco-Marina 01.01.2022
Subjects
Animals
Birds
Collaboration
Deposits
Geology
Hypotheses
Miocene
Nomenclature
Principles
Raindrops
Systematics
Taxonomy
Vertebrates
Romania
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Summary:The paper refers to the paleo-ichnology of the Miocene Molasse deposits in the Romanian Carpathians. The principles of systematics and nomenclature of the vertebrate traces from these deposits are briefly presented. Follows a review of the ichno-fossiliferous points in the Carpathians, with a complete inventory of the traces discovered in each ichno-fossiliferous region. In the next chapter, the vertebrate tracks are described and each ichno-species is illustrated. In the end, the article presents a hypothesis regarding the formation of the flish-like Miocene Molasse deposits having footprints of vertebrates coexisting with mechanical traces generated by strong currents (scour - and tool-marks) but also with wave ripple-marks and traces of rain drops. The present article is actually a synthesis of the papers published in 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1968 by N. Panin and N. Panin in collaboration with other researchers.
ISSN:1224-6808
2248-2776
DOI:10.5281/zenodo.7491465