Atlas of trace fossils in well core : appearance, taxonomy and interpretation

• Main Author: Knaust, Dirk (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2017]
• Subjects: Trace fossils.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783319498379; 9783319498362
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

This book provides readers with a well-balanced blend of high-quality photographs, figures and accompanying texts on the identification of trace fossils, both in core and in outcrop. Ichnological data has become increasingly important in sedimentological and paleoenvironmental interpretations, not o...

Table of Contents:

• Foreword; References; Preface; Contents; About the Author; 1 Introduction; References; 2 Ichnological Basics, Principles and Concepts; 2.1 Terminology and Definitions; 2.2 Some Principles; References; 3 Applications of Trace-Fossil Analysis; 3.1 Facies Interpretation; 3.2 Stratigraphy; 3.3 Reservoir Quality; References; 4 Methodology in Ichnological Core Logging; 4.1 Identification of Bounding Surfaces and Quantification of Bioturbation; 4.2 Identification and Documentation of Key Trace Fossils; 4.3 Analysis of Burrow Size and Tiering Patterns.
• 4.4 Quantification of Ichnodiversity and Ichnoabundance4.5 Advanced Techniques and Methods; 4.6 Neoichnological Approach and Analog Studies; References; 5 Selected Trace Fossils in Core and Outcrop; 5.1 Classification of Burrows; 5.2 Arenicolites Salter, 1857; 5.3 Artichnus Zhang et al., 2008; 5.4 Asterosoma von Otto, 1854; 5.5 Bergaueria Prantl, 1946; 5.6 Bornichnus Bromley and Uchman, 2003; 5.7 Camborygma Hasiotis and Mitchell, 1993; 5.8 Chondrites von Sternberg, 1833; 5.9 Conichnus Männil, 1966; 5.10 Cylindrichnus Toots in Howard, 1966; 5.11 Diplocraterion Torell, 1870.
• 5.12 Hillichnus Bromley et al., 20035.13 Lingulichnus Hakes, 1976; 5.14 Macaronichnus Clifton and Thompson, 1978; 5.15 Nereites MacLeay in Murchison, 1839; 5.16 Ophiomorpha Lundgren, 1891; 5.17 Palaeophycus Hall, 1847; 5.18 Paradictyodora Olivero et al., 2004; 5.19 Parahaentzschelinia Chamberlain, 1971; 5.20 Phoebichnus Bromley and Asgaard, 1972; 5.21 Phycosiphon Fischer-Ooster, 1858; 5.22 Planolites Nicholson, 1873; 5.23 Rhizocorallium Zenker, 1836; 5.24 Rosselia Dahmer, 1937; 5.25 Schaubcylindrichnus Frey and Howard, 1981; 5.26 Scolicia de Quatrefages, 1849; 5.27 Scoyenia White, 1929.
• 5.28 Siphonichnus Stanistreet et al., 19805.29 Skolithos Haldeman, 1840; 5.30 Taenidium Heer, 1877; 5.31 Teichichnus Seilacher, 1955; 5.32 Thalassinoides Ehrenberg, 1944; 5.33 Tisoa de Serres, 1840; 5.34 Trichichnus Frey, 1970b; 5.35 Virgaichnus Knaust, 2010a; 5.36 Zoophycos Massalongo, 1855; 5.37 Diffuse Bioturbate Texture; 5.38 Plant Roots and Their Traces; 5.39 Borings; 5.40 Pseudo-trace Fossils; References; Index.