The Plio-Pleistocene boundary in the North Sea Basin revision of its position in the marine beds

  • J. H. van Voorthuysen
  • K. Toering
  • W. H. Zagwijn

Abstract

A revision is given for the definition of the Plio-Pleistocene boundary in marine beds of the North Sea Basin. It has appeared that Elphidium oregonense Cushman & Grant (an arctic species at present living in the Bering Street) characterizes a narrow faunal zone, which falls into the lower part of the first glacial stage of the Pleistocene, the Praetiglian, as defined by means of pollen-analysis. The Elphidium oregonense-zone is presently considered to mark the Plio-Pleistocene boundary. Beds hitherto assumed to belong to the Pleistocene i.e. Merksem beds, "Amstelian", are classified now within the Upper Pliocene.

Published
1972-01-01
How to Cite
J. H. van Voorthuysen, K. Toering, & W. H. Zagwijn. (1972). The Plio-Pleistocene boundary in the North Sea Basin revision of its position in the marine beds. Netherlands Journal of Geosciences, 627-639. Retrieved from https://njgjournal.nl/index.php/njg/article/view/14567
Issue
Volume 51 - 1972
Section
Regular paper

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