Alkenone producers during late Oligocene–early Miocene revisited

Plancq, Julien; Grossi, Vincent; Henderiks, Jorijntje; Simon, Laurent; Mattioli, Emanuela

doi:10.1029/2011pa002164

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Alkenone producers during late Oligocene–early Miocene revisited

Published in Paleoceanography • Nov 21, 2011

Authors:

Julien Plancq

Vincent Grossi

Jorijntje Henderiks

Abstract

This study investigates ancient alkenone producers among the late Oligocene–early Miocene coccolithophores recorded at Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP) Site 516. Contrary to common assumptions, Reticulofenestra was not the most important alkenone producer throughout the studied time interval. The co...

Subject

Alkenone

Emiliania huxleyi

Oceanography

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