Paleogene taphoflora of the entre-córregos formation (Aiuruoca Basin): foliar architecture and paleoclima

Authors

  • Maria Cristina de Castro-Fernandes Universidade Guarulhos
  • Mary Elizabeth Cerruti Bernardes-de-Oliveira Universidade de São Paulo; Instituto de Geociências
  • Amanda Hoelzel Universidade de São Paulo; Instituto de Geociências

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5327/Z1519-874X2013000100003

Keywords:

Foliar architecture, Paleogene taphoflora, Entre-Córregos Formation, Aiuruoca Basin, Tropical everwet biome

Abstract

The present study aims to analyze the leaf architecture of the Entre-Córregos Formation plant fossils, from the municipality of Aiuruoca, State of Minas Gerais. Based on these foliar architectural features and their meanings as climatic adaptation, the work shows that during the Middle Paleogene (Late Eocene-Early Oligocene), this region had high temperatures and wet weather, and was included into a tropical everwet biome going on to a subtropical summerwet.

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Published

2013-03-01

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2013)

Section

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How to Cite

Castro-Fernandes, M. C. de, Bernardes-de-Oliveira, M. E. C., & Hoelzel, A. (2013). Paleogene taphoflora of the entre-córregos formation (Aiuruoca Basin): foliar architecture and paleoclima . Geologia USP. Série Científica, 13(1), 33-46. https://doi.org/10.5327/Z1519-874X2013000100003