Plant fossils from Gross Brukkaros (Namibia) and their biostratigraphical significance

K. P. Kelber, L. Franz, T. Stachel, V. Lorenz, M. Okrusch

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

7 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

A small collection of newly discovered plant macrofossils from lacustrine sediments at Gross Brukkaros (Namibia) is examined in order to attempt a biostratigraphical age bracketing. Two shoots of the conifer Brachyphyllum sp. indicate a Permian or, more likely, a post-Permian age, while the presence in the assemblage of a likely dicotyledonous leaflet, a probable angiospermous flower, and numerous carpofossils that are very similar to those of angiosperms suggest a Cretaceous or post-Cretaceous age. -Authors

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)57-66
Number of pages10
JournalCommunications - Geological Survey of Namibia
Volume8
Publication statusPublished - 1992
Externally publishedYes

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Plant fossils from Gross Brukkaros (Namibia) and their biostratigraphical significance'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this