biostratigraphy


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bi·o·stra·tig·ra·phy

 (bī′ō-strə-tĭg′rə-fē)
n.
The study of the spatial and temporal distribution of fossil organisms, often interpolated with radiometric, geochemical, and paleoenvironmental information as a means of dating rock strata.
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biostratigraphy

(ˌbaɪəʊstrəˈtɪɡrəfɪ)
n
the examination of the ages of rock strata by using fossils
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bi•o•stra•tig•ra•phy

(ˌbaɪ oʊ strəˈtɪg rə fi)

n.
a branch of geology dealing with the differentiation of sedimentary rock.
[1945–50]
bi`o•strat`i•graph′ic (-ˌstræt ɪˈgræf ɪk) adj.
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Readers of PSCF who wish to better understand the logical train of reasoning that led to the On the Origin of Species, and to remediate the distortions of the history and role of biostratigraphy that have been and continue to be put forth by the proponents of flood geology, will profit from these volumes.
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Keywords: Cretaceous; Planktonic foraminifera; biostratigraphy; Globotruncana ventricosa; Parh Limestone; Sulaiman Fold-Thrust Belt.
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The new genus Walliserognathus and the origin of Polygnathoides siluricus (Conodonta, Silurian)
Early ruminants from Dhok Bin Mir Khatoon (Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan): Systematics, Biostratigraphy and Paleoecology.
PACHYPORTAX (BOVIDAE: RUMINANTIA) FROM DHOK PATHAN FORMATION OF SIWALIKS
In this work, palynostratigraphy of the Djega outcrop was carried out for the first time as well as foraminifera biostratigraphy of the Tertiary section.
Cretaceous-Tertiary Foraminifera and Palynomorphs from Djega Section and Inferred Paleodepositional Environments, Rio Del Rey Basin, Cameroon, West Africa
However, the joint venture brings together probably the largest and most experienced biostratigraphy and chemostratigraphy service companies in the world, with the aim of providing comprehensive, integrated stratigraphy solutions for our clients.
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Africa's smallest ruminant; a new tragulid from the Miocene of Kenya and the biostratigraphy of East African Tragulidae.
Dorcatherium (Mammalia: Tragulidae) from Lower Siwaliks of Dhok Bun Amir Khatoon, Punjab, Pakistan
The Sakesar Limestone is rich in fossil assemblage including foraminifers, mollusks and ostracodes, (Davies and Pinfold, 1937) carried out the pioneering work on the foraminiferal biostratigraphy of the marine lower tertiary succession in the Salt Range.
MICROPALAEONTOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE EARLY EOCENE SAKESAR LIMESTONE, CENTRAL SALT RANGE, PAKISTAN
Larger and Planktonic biostratigraphy of the Cretaceous and Paleogene in the Salt Range, Pakistan.
UPPER PALEOCENE LARGER BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA-LOCKHART LIMESTONE FROM WESTERN AND CENTRAL SALT RANGE, PAKISTAN
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