Oyster concentrations from San Julián Formation, Paleogene of Patagonia, Argentina: Taphonomic analysis and paleoenvironmental implications

PARRAS, ANA; CASADIO, SILVIO

Current Topics on Taphonomy and Fossilization

Oficina de Publicaciones, Ayuntamiento de Valencia

Lugar: Valencia; Año: 2002; p. 207 - 213

The Oligocene through Miocene marine sedimentary rocks in Patagonia, southern Argentina, were deposited during Atlantic transgressions. They have been described from the coast to the foothills of the Andes and grouped into the informal name of "Patagoniano". The purpose of this paper is to describe the oyster concentrations in the lower part of the Patagoniano...