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Paleoecology of Pennsylvanian phylloid algal buildups in south Guizhou, China

Enpu, Gong ; Samankassou, Elias ; Changqing, Guan ; Yongli, Zhang ; Baoliang, Sun

In: Facies, 2007, vol. 53, no. 4, p. 615-623

Paleoecology of Pennsylvanian phylloid algal buildups in south Guizhou, China

Enpu, Gong ; Samankassou, Elias ; Changqing, Guan ; Yongli, Zhang ; Baoliang, Sun

In: Facies, 2007, vol. 53, no. 4, p. 615-623

Pennsylvanian phylloid algal reefs are widespread and well exposed in south Guizhou, China. Here we report on reefs ranging from 2 to 8 m thickness and 30–50 m lateral extension. Algae, the main components, display a wide spectrum of growth forms, but are commonly cyathiform (cup-shaped) and leaf-like (undulate plates). The algal reef facies is dominated by boundstone. Algal thalli form a...