Fossil ImprintPub Date : 2019-08-01DOI: 10.2478/if-2019-0011
O. Fatka, M. Valent
{"title":"Cambrian hyoliths of the Příbram-Jince Basin (Barrandian area, the Czech Republic): A review of recorded taxa","authors":"O. Fatka, M. Valent","doi":"10.2478/if-2019-0011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/if-2019-0011","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Hyoliths recorded from the middle Cambrian Jince Formation of the Barrandian area in the Czech Republic are reviewed and listed, based on various published papers printed since 1854. Up to now, only five species of hyolithids and three species of orthothecids have been reported, classified within seven genera. The reported material was collected from more than twenty small occasional outcrops and/or sections measuring up to several tens of meters in thickness, all situated exclusively in the area between the villages Felbabka and Čenkov in the Litavka River Valley. From the Paseky Shale member of the Holšiny-Hořice Formation at the Medalův mlýn locality, the first hyolith classified as “Hyolith genus and species indeterminate” is described. The new study of two specimens described and figured by Barrande in 1867 as Hyolithes primus made it possible to classify them as Jincelites vogeli and Jincelites sp. respectively.","PeriodicalId":12431,"journal":{"name":"Fossil Imprint","volume":"75 1","pages":"128 - 140"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47954957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fossil ImprintPub Date : 2019-08-01DOI: 10.2478/if-2019-0003
P. Štorch, Š. Manda
{"title":"Little known Homerian (lower Silurian) graptolites from kosov quarry near Beroun, the Czech republic","authors":"P. Štorch, Š. Manda","doi":"10.2478/if-2019-0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/if-2019-0003","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The Homerian graptolite fauna of the upper Cyrtograptus lundgreni and lower Colonograptus ludensis-Colonograptus gerhardi biozones, recovered from densely sampled sections in Kosov quarry includes several poorly known species, which appear to be useful in high resolution correlation. Gothograptus kozlowskii, Gothograptus aff. domeyki, Semigothograptus meganassa, Pristiograptus auctus, Monograptus ambiguus, Monograptus subflexilis and Cyrtograptus hemmanni are described and discussed in detail with reference to their stratigraphic range and palaeogeographic distribution which indicates close links between the Homerian graptolite faunas of Baltica, Avalonia and peri-Gondwanan Europe.","PeriodicalId":12431,"journal":{"name":"Fossil Imprint","volume":"75 1","pages":"44 - 58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45203007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fossil ImprintPub Date : 2019-08-01DOI: 10.2478/if-2019-0005
M. Košťák, J. Sklenar, M. Mazuch, S. Čech
{"title":"Taxonomy and stratigraphic distribution of the ammonite Schloenbachia Neumayr, 1875 from the Bohemian Cretaceous Basin","authors":"M. Košťák, J. Sklenar, M. Mazuch, S. Čech","doi":"10.2478/if-2019-0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/if-2019-0005","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Only two specimens of the ammonite genus Schloenbachia have hitherto been recorded from the Bohemian Cretaceous Basin (BCB). While the first specimen was originally described by Dr. J. Soukup in the 1970s, the other one was discovered in an older collection of the Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague in 2018. Recently, both specimens were systematically investigated and interpreted as Schloenbachia lymensis, a new ammonite species for the BCB. The stratigraphic distribution of S. lymensis as well as the palaeobiogeography of this taxon are discussed in this paper.","PeriodicalId":12431,"journal":{"name":"Fossil Imprint","volume":"75 1","pages":"64 - 69"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45838174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fossil ImprintPub Date : 2019-08-01DOI: 10.2478/if-2019-0001
M. Aubrechtová
{"title":"Review of ascocerid cephalopods from the upper Silurian of the Prague Basin (Central Bohemia) – history of research and palaeobiogeographic relationships","authors":"M. Aubrechtová","doi":"10.2478/if-2019-0001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/if-2019-0001","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The order Ascocerida Kuhn, 1949 includes rare and morphologically unique early Palaeozoic cephalopods, in which periodic shell truncation occurred during ontogeny; mature shells subsequently became inflated, with thin sigmoidal septa and phragmocone chambers situated above the living chamber. The ascocerids are at present known mainly from North America and Baltoscandic Europe. The group was first described by J. Barrande in the mid 1800’s from the upper Silurian of Bohemia. Finds of ascocerid fossils in Bohemia are generally scarce but Barrande’s collection includes tens of well-preserved specimens. These are briefly reviewed in the present paper and additional, more recently collected material is also discussed. In Bohemia (Prague Basin), ascocerids occur in limestones of Ludlow to late Přídolí age. Their maximum diversity and abundance was reached close to the Ludlow/Přídolí boundary interval. Five out of the fourteen currently recognized Bohemian species are also known from late Silurian strata in Sweden (the island of Gotland). The ascocerids thus illustrate palaeobiogeographic relationships between the Prague Basin and Baltica during the late Silurian.","PeriodicalId":12431,"journal":{"name":"Fossil Imprint","volume":"75 1","pages":"14 - 24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45751561","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fossil ImprintPub Date : 2019-08-01DOI: 10.2478/if-2019-0004
C. Klug, Alexander Pohle, D. Korn
{"title":"Empty cephalopod conchs as substrates for gastropod eggs from the Hangenberg Black Shale (Late Devonian) of the Maïder Basin (Morocco)","authors":"C. Klug, Alexander Pohle, D. Korn","doi":"10.2478/if-2019-0004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/if-2019-0004","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In the latest Famennian, black shale deposition occurred in many regions, some suggested a marine transgression as the explanation while others saw a link with higher organic input from the land. In either case, the Hangenberg Black Shale was most likely deposited under low oxygen conditions, which enabled exceptional fossil preservation in some regions such as the southern Maïder Basin of Morocco. Here, we provide the first account of small circular structures, in some cases with thin carbon films, which remained on ammonoid and bactritoid conchs. Due to similarities in their morphology and size with other occurrences documented from Europe, we propose that these structures may represent gastropod eggs. We also discuss whether egg-deposition occurred in the water column or on the sediment surface.","PeriodicalId":12431,"journal":{"name":"Fossil Imprint","volume":"75 1","pages":"59 - 63"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41660594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fossil ImprintPub Date : 2019-08-01DOI: 10.2478/if-2019-0008
M. Mergl, P. Budil
{"title":"Rhynchonelliform brachiopods and trilobites of the ‘upper dark interval’ in the koněprusy area (Devonian, Eifelian, Kačák Event; the Czech Republic)","authors":"M. Mergl, P. Budil","doi":"10.2478/if-2019-0008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/if-2019-0008","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The dark pelbiodetrital limestone beds of the ‘upper dark interval’ in the Koněprusy area, Central Bohemia, the Czech Republic, the assumed manifestation of the Kačák Event in this area, yielded a moderately diverse faunule of rhynchonelliform brachiopods and trilobites. In total, 15 species have been recognized (13 brachiopods and 2 trilobites), but the majority of them are only tentatively determined to generic level due to fragmentation, rarity or poor preservation. Brachiopod genera Leptaenopyxis, Protodouvillina, Douvillinella, Holynetes, Poloniproductus, Iridistrophia, Mystrophora, Pentamerella, Quasidavidsonia, Carinatina, Mimatrypa, Leptathyris, Eoreticularia and a single trilobite Astycoryphe were determined. The mode of preservation indicates transport of skeletal bioclasts from shallower parts of the basin and their fragmentation in debris flows together with fragments of terrestrial plants, crinoid detritus and numerous pelagic fossils, especially the dacryoconarid Nowakia ex gr. otomari. Associated conodonts (as well as trilobites) indicate a late Eifelian age for the fauna (Polygnathus ensensis Zone).","PeriodicalId":12431,"journal":{"name":"Fossil Imprint","volume":"75 1","pages":"107 - 92"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46787448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fossil ImprintPub Date : 2019-08-01DOI: 10.2478/if-2019-0009
D. H. Evans, Andrew H King
{"title":"‘Cenoceras islands’ in the Blue Lias Formation (Lower Jurassic) of West Somerset, UK: nautilid dominance and influence on benthic faunas","authors":"D. H. Evans, Andrew H King","doi":"10.2478/if-2019-0009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/if-2019-0009","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Substantial numbers of the nautilid Cenoceras occur in a stratigraphically limited horizon within the upper part of the Lower Jurassic (Sinemurian Stage) Blue Lias Formation at Watchet on the West Somerset Coast (United Kingdom). Individual nautilid conchs are associated with clusters of encrusting organisms (sclerobionts) forming ‘islands’ that may have been raised slightly above the surrounding substrate. Despite the relatively large numbers of nautilid conchs involved, detailed investigation of their preservation suggests that their accumulation reflects a reduction in sedimentation rates rather than an influx of empty conches or moribund animals. Throughout those horizons in which nautilids are present in relative abundance, the remains of ammonites are subordinate or rare. The reason for this unclear, and preferential dissolution of ammonite conchs during their burial does seem to provide a satisfactory solution to the problem.","PeriodicalId":12431,"journal":{"name":"Fossil Imprint","volume":"75 1","pages":"108 - 119"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43880188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fossil ImprintPub Date : 2019-08-01DOI: 10.2478/if-2019-0010
M. Polechová
{"title":"The bivalve Cuneamya from the Late Ordovician of Bohemia","authors":"M. Polechová","doi":"10.2478/if-2019-0010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/if-2019-0010","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The bivalve species Cuneamya catilloides from the Late Ordovician of Bohemia, previously assigned to the genus Grammysia, is revised. Cuneamya catilloides is an important element of the Modiolopsis Community Group in the Letná Formation. The genus Grammysia very probably does not occur in the Ordovician of Bohemia and is restricted to the Silurian and Devonian strata. Cuneamya catilloides with strong commarginal costae was probably an infaunal filter feeder. Cuneamya is a cosmopolitan genus, occurring on Avalonia, Baltica, Laurentia, Perunica and West Gondwana.","PeriodicalId":12431,"journal":{"name":"Fossil Imprint","volume":"75 1","pages":"120 - 127"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45992081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fossil ImprintPub Date : 2019-08-01DOI: 10.2478/if-2019-0007
P. Budil, M. Mergl
{"title":"Trilobite assemblage of Calceola-bearing beds in Acanthopyge Limestone (Choteč formation, Middle Devonian, Eifelian, Prague Basin, the Czech Republic)","authors":"P. Budil, M. Mergl","doi":"10.2478/if-2019-0007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/if-2019-0007","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The trilobite assemblage of Calceola-bearing beds in the upper part of Acanthopyge Limestone (Choteč Formation, Eifelian) in the Koněprusy area, the Czech Republic, is described. Together with occurrence of Calceola, it indicates absence of significant palaeogeographic barriers restricting the distribution of the Rhenish-Type faunas in the Middle Devonian. The generic composition of the gathered trilobite assemblage somewhat differs from typical Acanthopyge-Phaetonellus assemblage characteristic for the Acanthopyge Limestone facies in possible absence and/or very rare occurrence of Phaetonellus, and only infrequent occurrence of Acanthopyge. Phacopid Chotecops cf. hoseri (Hawle et Corda, 1847) distinctly dominates; all other taxa are rather rare. Important is an occurrence of scutelluids of the Scutellum sensu lato group (preservation of remains does not enable more precise determination) and Longiproetus(?). Trilobite remnants are generally poorly preserved and very fragmented (only minute shields are not affected), which support a high-dynamic, shallow-water original environment.","PeriodicalId":12431,"journal":{"name":"Fossil Imprint","volume":"75 1","pages":"79 - 91"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43733088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fossil ImprintPub Date : 2019-08-01DOI: 10.2478/if-2019-0002
P. Tonarová, S. Vodrážková, O. Hints, P. Männik, M. Kubajko, J. Frýda
{"title":"Llandovery microfossils and microfacies of the Hýskov section, Prague Basin","authors":"P. Tonarová, S. Vodrážková, O. Hints, P. Männik, M. Kubajko, J. Frýda","doi":"10.2478/if-2019-0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/if-2019-0002","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The lower Silurian strata of the Prague Basin, as well as in many other regions, are primarily represented by black shales, with limited to no record of benthic life. In this paper, we describe an exceptional late Aeronian volcanic-carbonate succession from the Hýskov locality near Beroun, which contains a diverse and well-preserved fossil assemblage and specific microfacies features. The studied section is mostly represented by well-washed, poorly sorted skeletal grainstones, rudstones and floatstones along with volcaniclastic material. The environment is interpreted as agitated, above storm wave base, and with rapid sedimentation and burial. The collection of acid-resistant microfossils includes abundant scolecodonts, conodonts and chitinozoans, of which only the chitinozoans have previously been studied. The scolecodonts recovered represent at least 14 polychaete genera and 20 species. The fauna bears a great similarity to the early Silurian assemblages previously reported from Baltica, and some environmentally sensitive species allow constraining the assemblage to shallow-shelf settings. The recovered conodonts similarly show close affinities to Baltic faunas, and suggest a Rhuddanian – Aeronian age for the studied section. The chitinozoan assemblage, containing at least eight species, is dominated by Conochitina, and most likely belongs to the C. alargada Biozone.","PeriodicalId":12431,"journal":{"name":"Fossil Imprint","volume":"75 1","pages":"25 - 43"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47888094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}