Taphonomic variation in vascular remains from Mesozoic non-avian dinosaurs by M. H. Schweitzer, W. Zheng, E. Dickinson, J. Scannella, A. Hartstone-Rose, P. Sjövall, J. Lindgren

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Reconstructing Paleofluid Circulation at the Hercynian Basement/Mesozoic Sedimentary Cover Interface in the Upper Rhine Graben by Chrystel Dezayes, Catherine Lerouge

“…We studied orientations, mineral fillings, and fluid origins of fractures that crosscut the Hercynian granitic basement and the Permo-Triassic formations in relation to the major tectonic events. Because the Mesozoic formations and the Hercynian basement on the graben flanks and inside the graben do not have the same evolution after uplift, our study includes 20 outcrops on both graben flanks and cores of the Soultz-sous-Forêts geothermal wells located inside the graben. …”
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Tectonic relationships between the Paleozoic basement and the Mesozoic cover succession in the northern Dora-Maira Massif (Susa Valley, Western Alps) by Gianni Balestro, Marco Gattiglio, Matthieu Roà, Andrea Festa

“…The 1:5,000 scale geological map highlights the tectonic relationships between the Paleozoic basement and Mesozoic cover successions, which are separated by the Bussoleno Detachment Shear Zone, representing the basement-cover interface, and are tectonically overlain by the ophiolite-bearing Foresto Shear Zone. …”
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Geochronology and geochemistry of the Neoproterozoic–Mesozoic intrusive rocks in the Xinlin area, northeastern China: new constraints on the tectonic evolution of the Erguna block by Sheng Lu, Sheng Lu, Sheng Lu, Sheng Lu, Chenglu Li, Masroor Alam, Zhichao Song, Xiannan Zhu, Anzong Fu, Wenpeng Yang

“…The occurrence of intrusive rocks within the Xinlin area, northeastern China, provides insights into the Neoproterozoic–Mesozoic geodynamic setting of the Erguna block. In this study, we present petrographic, geochemical, and geochronological data on intrusive rocks from the Xinlin area. …”
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A «necklace» of large clusters of strategic raw materials over a stagnant oceanic slab in East Asia by Natalia Boriskina

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Devonian–Mississippian magmatism related to extensional collapse in Svalbard: implications for radiating dyke swarms [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Gillian R. Foulger, Sebastian Tappe, Jean-Baptiste P. Koehl, Ingrid M. Anell

“…Background Despite extensive studies of the Mesozoic–Cenozoic magmatic history of Svalbard, little has been done on the Paleozoic magmatism due to fewer available outcrops. …”
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Identification of Oil Vertical Migration Through Tectonic Fractures: A New Insight into the Oil Migration Process in the Central Ordos Basin, China by Yiwei Ren, Aiguo Wang, Yanjun Du, Chunyu Li, Bianyang Wang, Zilong Li, Jie Wang, Jinxiang Wei

“…The core samples and crude oils from the Mesozoic petroleum system in the Zhijing area were investigated by an integrated analysis including petrography, biomarkers, nitrogen compounds, and spatial distribution. …”
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Assessment of Potential Geoheritage Sites, Promotion of Geotourism and Geoconservation of Kachchh District, India by Ganesh Muduli, Manisha Kumari, T Mahalakshmi

“…The Kachchh district of Gujarat is blessed with such geological and geomorphological elements, ranging in age from Mesozoic to Recent. This study describes some geologically rich sites and their potential to be ranked as geoheritage sites. …”
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From subduction to collision and subduction again, the drivers of crustal-scale deformation in the Hellenides-Aegean region by Ferriere, Jacky, Jolivet, Laurent, Chanier, Frank

“…., closure of oceanic basins. In particular, the Mesozoic obduction events in northern Hellenides, and the effects of a still ongoing major extension linked to the active subduction under the Aegean domain.…”
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Structural peculiarities and metallogeny of the Gonzha Salient according to geological and geophysical research data by Kopylov M. I., Petukhova L. L.

“…The uplifted basement block with the most ancient rocks is framed by Paleozoic and Mesozoic structures. Fields of hydrothermal alterations are localized in nodes that form ring-shaped structures around blocks of the metamorphic basement. …”
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Climate-Provenance Effect on the Organic Matter Enrichment of the Chang 9 Source Rocks in the Central Ordos Basin, China by Ling Ma, Zhihuan Zhang, Weiqiu Meng

“…The Upper Triassic Chang 9 organic-rich sediments have been considered as effective hydrocarbon source rocks for the Mesozoic petroleum system in the Ordos Basin. Previous studies on the Chang 9 member mostly focused on the influence of their paleoproductivity and paleoredox conditions on the organic matter (OM) enrichment, whereas there are few studies on the influence of the paleoclimate condition and sediment provenance on the OM enrichment. …”
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The Influence of Petrography on the Relief of Bistriţei Mountains (The Eastern Carpathians) by Iulian SĂNDULACHE, Cătălina SĂNDULACHE, Alexandra RIZAC, Mihaela RAȘCU

“…To these, some isolated island-like areas of Mesozoic sedimentary rocks are added in the southern part, while in the eastern and southeastern parts, Cretaceous flysch, belonging to the Ceahlău Nappe is common. …”
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Characteristics of an Altered Diabase Dike in a Coal Seam: A Case Study from the Datong Coalfield, Shanxi, China by Xiaoxia Song, Kaijie Li, Hongtao Ma, Dongna Liu, Jingui Zhao, Jiarui Zhou

“…Carboniferous–Permian coal seams in the Datong coalfield are intruded by Mesozoic magmatic dikes and sills. Our observations indicate that these dikes and sills have been seriously altered and have lost their original characteristics. …”
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Insights into stem Batomorphii: A new holomorphic ray (Chondrichthyes, Elasmobranchii) from the upper Jurassic of Germany. by Julia Türtscher, Patrick L Jambura, Frederik Spindler, Jürgen Kriwet

“…The Late Jurassic fossil deposits of southern Germany, collectively known as the 'Solnhofen Archipelago', are one of the world's most important sources of Mesozoic vertebrates. Complete skeletons of cartilaginous fishes (Chondrichthyes), whose skeletal remains are rare in the fossil record and therefore all the more valuable, are represented, among others, by exceptionally well-preserved rays (superorder Batomorphii). …”
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Landslide hazard assessment of an urban agglomeration in central Guizhou Province based on an information value method and SVM, bagging, DNN algorithm by Junhua Luo, Zulun Zhao, Wei Li, Liang Huang, Weiquan Zhao

“…Abstract The urban agglomeration in central Guizhou is located in a crustal deformation area caused by tectonic uplift between the Mesozoic orogenic belt of East Asia and the Alpine-Tethys Cenozoic orogenic belt, with high mountains, steep slopes, fractured rock masses and a fragile ecological environment; this area is the most affected by landslides in Guizhou Province, China. …”
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Some features of geological structure of the Shikotan Island (Lesser Kuril Arc)—A view from 'Space' by Evgeny P Terekhov, Anatoly V Mozherovsky

“…Together with the Notoro Volcano, they mark the rim of an interpreted caldera of a paleovolcano, which could have been the main unknown source of tuffaceous material for the Mesozoic-Cenozoic deposits of the Matakotanskaya, Malokuril'skaya, and Zelenovskaya Suites. …”
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From Middle Jurassic extension to Late Jurassic obduction: sedimentary records from the Greater Adriatic margin of the Neotethys Ocean in NE Hungary by Szilvia Kövér, János Haas, Nevenka Djerić, Ottilia Szives, Péter Ozsvárt, László Fodor

“…Abstract A displaced segment of the Late Triassic–Late Jurassic Greater Adriatic margin of the Neotethy Ocean was investigated in NE Hungary. In this area, the Mesozoic basement is largely covered by the Palaeogene—Miocene infill of the North Hungarian Palaeogene Basin and the Pannonian Basin. …”
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Alpine, Variscan, eo-Variscan belts: comparison between hot and cold orogens from the examples of French segments by Faure, Michel

“…Jurassic or Early Ordovician break-up of Pangea or Pannotia megacontinents led to the formation of passive continental margins, and the opening of Liguro-Piemonte, or Rheic, Tepla-Le Conquet, and Medio-European oceans, respectively. In Paleozoic or Mesozoic, microcontinents such as Apulia and Sesia or Armorica and Saxo-Thuringia were individualized. …”
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Quantitative evidence for dimorphism suggests sexual selection in the maxillary caniniform process of Placerias hesternus. by James L Pinto, Charles R Marshall, Sterling J Nesbitt, Daniel Varajão de Latorre

“…Placerias hesternus, a Late Triassic dicynodont, is one of the last megafaunal synapsids of the Mesozoic. The species has a tusk-like projection on its maxillary bone, known as the caniniform process. …”
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Jurassic Osmundaceous Landscapes in Patagonia: Exploring the Concept of Ecological Stasis in the Deseado Massif, Argentina by Juan L. García Massini, Giovanni C. Nunes, Agustina Yañez, Ignacio H. Escapa, Diego Guido

“…Herein, we report the presence of a plant paleocommunity, dominated by ferns of the family Osmundaceae, structurally preserved from the only known Mesozoic, fossiliferous geothermal deposits, from the La Matilde Formation (Middle-Upper Jurassic) in the Deseado Massif of Southern Patagonia, Argentina. …”
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