The Upper Cretaceous in Songliao Basin contains abundant trace fossils. Based on the observation of cores of 20 wells, 6 types of trace fossils including 15 genera and 20 species are identified in the basin. According to the distribution of these trace fossils in Songliao Basin, 5 ichnoassemblages in the Upper Cretaceous are distinguished as: (1) Scoyenia ichnoassemblage, which mainly includes Scoyenia gracilis, Skolithos, Planolites and Cubichnia, represents shallow water sedimentary environments with periodical exposure; (2)Skolithos ichnoassemblage, which is characterized by the abundance of Skolithos and Cylindricum with low diversity, reflects high energy environments; (3)Arenicolites ichnoassemblage, which is composed of Arenicolites, Polykladichnus, Skolithos, Planolites, Thalassinoides and Fugichnia with high diversity, represents shallow low energy environments; (4)Planolites ichnoassemblage, which is dominated by rich Planolites and Chondrites with low diversity, indicates anoxic quiet water environments; (5)Fuersichnus ichnoassemblage, which contains Fuersichnus, Glockeria, Gordia, Megagrapton and Planolites, suggests deep and relatively quiet water environments.
About author: Zheng Yulong, born in 1966, was graduated from Nanjing University in 1989, obtained his Master’s degree and from China University of Geosciences (Beijing) in 1998. Now he is a senior engineer in Research Institute of Exploration and Development of Daqing Oilfield Limited Company, and is engaged in paleontology and stratigraphy. E-mail: zhengyul@petrochina.com.cn
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. Continental trace fossils and sedimentary environments of the Upper Cretaceous in Songliao Basin[J]. JOURNAL OF PALAEOGEOGRAPHY, 2005, 7(3): 337-346.
. Continental trace fossils and sedimentary environments of the Upper Cretaceous in Songliao Basin[J]. JOPC, 2005, 7(3): 337-346.