Abstract
Two new trace-fossil occurrences are described from the New Zealand Tertiary succession. They consist of a large variety of Zoophycos from the Oligocene near Murchison, and the association of a large and small variety of Chondrites from the Lower - Middle Paleocene of the Wairarapa. Also, fucoidal markings in the Upper Paleocene - Lower Eocene of the Wairarapa are identified as sections across the Zoophycos septa. The Zoophycos structures are interpreted as the product of systematic mining activity by a worm-like animal in the sediment. Similar Chondrites associations occur in flysch sediments of Austria.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 208-214 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1969 |
Externally published | Yes |