Abstract
The discovery of the Carnian Pluvial Episode arose through a chance conversation bringing together two seemingly unrelated strands of research: the extinction of some Triassic crinoids and the stratigraphy of the non-marine Mercia Mudstone Group. Investigations revealed a hitherto unrecognized period of climate change seemingly linked to a largely overlooked episode of biotic turnover. Ignored for more than a decade, an upsurge of interest in recent years has validated our original findings and answered some of the key questions concerning its extent and ultimate cause.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 989-992 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the Geological Society |
| Volume | 175 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Early online date | 16 Oct 2018 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 01 Nov 2018 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Funding The research discussed in this paper was funded by NERC postdoctoral grants from 1987–88 and 1990–92.
Publisher Copyright:
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Copyright:
Copyright 2018 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geology
