Calcareous nannofossils of the late Eocene- early Oligocene from the
Pabdeh ‒ Asmari transition in Dezful embayment (SW Iran): Evidence of a
climate cooling event
Abstract
1 2-3 4 5 6 7 8 9 key points: paleoclimatology, biostratigraphy,
paleoceanography The Calcareous nannofossil assemblages have been
investigated at the uppermost Eocene ‒ lowermost Oligocene at Marun Oil
Field in Dezful embayment (SW Iran). The studied interval mainly
consists of marly shales, marlstones, and limestones. Seventeen genera
and 36 species of calcareous nannofossil have been determined. Regarding
the succession of nannofossil bioevents, the studied interval is ranging
from late Eocene (Priabonian, CNE18/NP18) to early Oligocene (Rupelian,
CNO2/NP22). High relative abundance of warm water taxa (such as
Sphenolithus spp., Discoaster spp. and Helicosphaera spp.) is recorded
at the late Eocene, while towards the Eocene ‒ Oligocene boundary (EOB),
an increase in the relative abundance of cool and temperate taxa (such
as Reticulofenestra spp., Cyclicargolithus floridanus, Dictyococcites
bisecta and Markalius inversus) is identified. A marked decrease in
abundance of warm water taxa along with a decrease in species diversity
indicate the cooling event at the EOB at Marun Oil Field in Iran similar
to other parts of the world.