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CALCAIRE HIPPURITES [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Geology
CONT

The third layer of Lebanon limestone ... is characterized at the base by abundant oyster beds or by hippurite limestone (Cenoman-Turon).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Géologie
CONT

[...] les Hippuritidés ont le plus souvent vécu en groupes composés de nombreux individus fixés; l'accumulation de leurs coquilles a formé de puissants bancs de calcaire construit, désignés couramment sous le nom de «calcaires à Hippurites» ou «récifs à Hippurites».

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