Global paleobiogeography of Albian-Cenomanian (mid-Cretaceous) marine ostracods

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Despite their potential for providing important information for paleobiogeography, studies using ostracod assemblages compiled from global datasets have been scarce so far. In this study, the paleogeographic implications of the relationship between different ostracod assemblages are analyzed and discussed for the Albian and Cenomanian. We compiled an ostracod dataset at the genus level, with 168 genera for the Albian and 174 for the Cenomanian, to which different multivariate statistical methods of grouping were applied. The affinity between different ostracod assemblages from different regions allowed for the delineation of 30 operational geographic units (OGUs) for the Albian, and 32 OGUs for the Cenomanian, grouped in three paleobiogeographic units (PBUs; Megatethys, Persia, and Austral) and one sub-unit (PBSU; Maghreb associated to the Megatethys), which showed minor changes between the Albian and Cenomanian. The relationship between the OGUs grouped in each PBU is related to different factors, such as eustatic sea level events, similar climatic zones, and marine current circulation patterns. A relationship was observed between the Gabon and Nigeria OGUs with the Persia PBU, which suggests a direct east-west connection between them during the Cenomanian. The affinity observed in the Austral PBU between the South American, South African, and Australian regions during the Albian can be explained by their relative geographic isolation due to the Walvis Ridge barrier. The eventual flooding of this barrier led to the relationship observed between the SE Brazilian and Bolivian regions with the Austral PBU. Finally, the data also suggested that the separation of the Indian subcontinent from the Austral PBU took place during the Cenomanian.

Key words： Operational geographical units Paleobiographic units Albian Cenomanian Marine ostracods

Received: 28 February 2023

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