Abstract
The results of the first quantitative stratigraphic and taphonomic analysis of the fossil brids from the Fur Formation shows that:
1) Most (71%) of the straitgraphically determinable fossil bird material dervies from two horisons, partly from the interval from ashlayer +22 to +35 and partly around ashlayers -11 to -13. Furthermore it is possible to observe a connection between increased levels of fossil material and the combination of volcanic ash layers and anoxic or dysoxic conditions.
2) The distribution of deacy stages sensu Davis & Briggs (1995) places the formation between lacustrine deposits and high energy marine/estuarine deposits.
| Translated title of the contribution | A stratigraphic and taphonomic analysis of fossil birds and feathers from the Fur Formation. |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Book series | Geologisk Tidsskrift |
| Pages (from-to) | 15-17 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISSN | 1395-0150 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
