An Early Oligocene Fossil Lagerstätten from the Lacustrine Deposits of the Luberon UNESCO Global Geopark
The Luberon early Oligocene fossil Lagerstätte yields exquisitely well-preserved fossils as testified by the remains of articulated skeletons, skin outlines, feathers and original pigmentation patterns. The fossils include plants, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals from ancient lacustr...
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| description | The Luberon early Oligocene fossil Lagerstätte yields exquisitely well-preserved fossils as testified by the remains of articulated skeletons, skin outlines, feathers and original pigmentation patterns. The fossils include plants, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals from ancient lacustrine-terrestrial ecosystems of the early Oligocene. The fossil birds are especially important, including one of the most complete specimens of trogons, an exceptionally preserved almost complete modern-type hummingbird, and one of the earliest fossil passerine birds. This was a time of warm conditions across Europe and other continents following the Eocene-Oligocene extinction event, known as the Grande Coupure. Most other Oligocene Lagerstätten worldwide are late Oligocene in age. The designation of the Luberon Regional Nature Park as a UNESCO Global Geopark has been an important step toward the protection and management of this world-class paleontological heritage along with scientific research and public education. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5473f005f26e4bcfac14b2a6fe5134842025-02-03T10:42:36ZengOICC PressGeoconservation Research2645-46612588-73432021-09-014260461210.30486/gcr.2021.1915524.1068686259An Early Oligocene Fossil Lagerstätten from the Lacustrine Deposits of the Luberon UNESCO Global GeoparkPauline Coster0Stephane Legal1Luberon Geologic National Nature Reserve Parc naturel regional du Luberon Apt, FranceLuberon Geologic National Nature Reserve, Parc naturel regional du Luberon, Apt, FranceThe Luberon early Oligocene fossil Lagerstätte yields exquisitely well-preserved fossils as testified by the remains of articulated skeletons, skin outlines, feathers and original pigmentation patterns. The fossils include plants, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals from ancient lacustrine-terrestrial ecosystems of the early Oligocene. The fossil birds are especially important, including one of the most complete specimens of trogons, an exceptionally preserved almost complete modern-type hummingbird, and one of the earliest fossil passerine birds. This was a time of warm conditions across Europe and other continents following the Eocene-Oligocene extinction event, known as the Grande Coupure. Most other Oligocene Lagerstätten worldwide are late Oligocene in age. The designation of the Luberon Regional Nature Park as a UNESCO Global Geopark has been an important step toward the protection and management of this world-class paleontological heritage along with scientific research and public education.http://gcr.khuisf.ac.ir/article_686259_52b76b1bbafae1f1ba14871276946c6d.pdfoligocenelagerstättenluberongeoconservation |
| spellingShingle | Pauline Coster Stephane Legal An Early Oligocene Fossil Lagerstätten from the Lacustrine Deposits of the Luberon UNESCO Global Geopark Geoconservation Research oligocene lagerstätten luberon geoconservation |
| title | An Early Oligocene Fossil Lagerstätten from the Lacustrine Deposits of the Luberon UNESCO Global Geopark |
| title_full | An Early Oligocene Fossil Lagerstätten from the Lacustrine Deposits of the Luberon UNESCO Global Geopark |
| title_fullStr | An Early Oligocene Fossil Lagerstätten from the Lacustrine Deposits of the Luberon UNESCO Global Geopark |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Early Oligocene Fossil Lagerstätten from the Lacustrine Deposits of the Luberon UNESCO Global Geopark |
| title_short | An Early Oligocene Fossil Lagerstätten from the Lacustrine Deposits of the Luberon UNESCO Global Geopark |
| title_sort | early oligocene fossil lagerstatten from the lacustrine deposits of the luberon unesco global geopark |
| topic | oligocene lagerstätten luberon geoconservation |
| url | http://gcr.khuisf.ac.ir/article_686259_52b76b1bbafae1f1ba14871276946c6d.pdf |
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