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Contributors

Preface

1 Major global change: framework for the modern world

Carboniferous and Lower Permian

Mid-Permian (Kungurian-Ufimian)

Upper Permian

Permian-Triassic boundary sequences and events

Lower Triassic

Middle Triassic

Upper Triassic

Triassic-Jurassic boundary

Climate

Discussion and conclusions

References

2 Carboniferous-to-Triassic evolution of the Panthalassan margin in southern South America

Initial extension (early and middle Carboniferous toearly Permian)

Foreland shortening (late Permian-early Triassic)

Extension II (middle-late Triassic)

Concluding remarks

References

3 Permian and Triassic geologic events in Sonora, northwestern Mexico

Permian rocks

Triassic rocks

Tectonic relationships of Permian and Triassic strata

Summary

Acknowledgments

References

4 Advances in the correlation of the Permian

Acknowledgments

References

5 Examples of late Hercynian transtensional tectonics in the Southern Alps (Italy)

Central Southern Alps

Eastern Southern Alps

Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

6 Succession of selected bioevents in the continental Permian of the Southern Alps (Italy): improvements in intrabasinal and interregional correlations

Bioevents and faunal units

Data analysis

Spore-pollen floras

Larger-scale correlations

References

7 Permian chronostratigraphic subdivisions and events in China

Classification scheme for the marine and paralicPermian in South China

Chronostratigraphic units of the marine and paralicPermian in South China

Classification and correlation of the nonmarinePermian in China

Lower Permian Series

Upper Permian Series

Lower Triassic Series

Lower Permian Series

Middle Permian Series

Upper Permian Series

Lower Triassic Serie

Permian boundaries and events in terrestrialparalicfacies

Summary of Permian events

Conclusion

Acknowledgment

References

8 Indosinian Tectogeny in the geological correlation of Vietnam and adjacent regions

Indosinian Tectogeny and some related studies

Geological events during the late Palaeozoic-earlyMesozoic in Vietnam

Indosinian Tectogeny in the recent geologicalcorrelation in Vietnam and adjacent regions

References

9 Sitsa flora from the Permian of South Primorye

Flora of the Malaya Sitsa (Tigrovaya) River basin

Conclusion

References

10 Late Permian bimodal volcanism in South Primorye

Position and structure of the volcanogenic complex

Petrographic and petrochemical features of thevolcanogenic formation

References

11 Syngenetic and epigenetic mineral deposits in Permian and Triassic sequences of the Primorye region

Triassic coal accumulation in South Primorye

Tin-tungsten, copper, gold-silver, and poly metallicmineralizations in southwestern Primorye

Gold mineralization in South Primorye

Skarn-scheelite mineralization in central Sikhote-Alin

Triassic limestone and boron-, lead-, and zinc-bearingskarns of the Dalnegorsk ore district (Sikhote-Alinaccretionary fold system)

Concluding remarks

References

12 The mid-Permian: major changes in geology, environment, and faunas and some evolutionary implications

Geologic changes

Faunal changes

Synthesis and conclusions

Summary

Acknowledgments

References

13 Variations in the disappearance patterns of rugosan corals in Tethys and their implications for environments at the end of the Permian

Extinction of Rugosa

Extinction patterns

Disappearance patterns and end-Permian environments

Acknowledgments

References

14 Fluctuations in pelagic environments near the Permian-Triassic boundary in the Mino-Tamba Terrane, southwestern Japan

Geologic setting

Lithology and fauna

Fluctuations in environment

Implications for environments in thePanthalassan Ocean

Acknowledgments

References

15 Late Changxingian ammonoids, bivalves, and brachiopods in South Primorye

Occurrences of late Changxingian ammonoidsin Primorye

Analysis of late Dorashamian faunistic complex andsome correlation problems

References

16 Radiolaria from Permian-Triassic boundary beds in cherty deposits of Primorye (Sikhote-Alin)

References

17 Early Mesozoic magmatism in the Russian Far East

Rift-trough formation

Formation of island arcs

Trap formation

Conclusion

References

18 Transgressive conodont faunas of the early Triassic: an opportunity for correlation in the Tethys and the circum-Pacific

Lower Triassic conodonts and evolution of a zonation

Palaeoenvironmental control versus provincialism

Transgressive-regressive sequences in theearly Triassic

Transgressive conodont faunas of the early Triassic

To correlate or to partition?

Conclusions

References

19 Triassic biostratigraphy and palaeobiogeography of East Asia

Early Triassic biogeography of East Asia

Middle Triassic biogeography of East Asia

Late Triassic biogeography of East Asia

Implications of the Triassic biogeography of East Asiafor plate tectonics

References

20 Classification and correlation of Triassic limestones in Sikhote-Alin on the basis of corals

Triassic limestone massifs of the Dalnegorsk region

Retiophyllia buonamici beds (Rhaetian)

Meandrostylis tener beds (Upper Norian)

Gablonzeria kiparisovae beds (Middle Norian)

Margarosmilia charlyana beds (Lower Norian)

Volzeia badiotica beds (Upper Carnian)

Gablonzeria kiparisovae beds (Middle Norian)

Margarosmilia charlyana beds (Lower Norian)

Carnian (with no corals)

?Meandrostylis tener beds (Upper Norian)

Gablonzeria kiparisovae beds (Middle Norian)

Margarosmilia charlyana beds (Lower Norian)

Volzeia badiotica beds (Upper Carnian)

Meandrostylis tener beds (Upper Norian)

?Middle Norian (beds with corals have not beenrecognized)

?Middle Norian (beds with corals have not beenrecognized)

Retiophyllia badiotica beds (Rhaetian)

Gablonzeria kiparisovae beds (Upper Norian)

?Norian (with no corals)

Upper Carnian-Middle Norian (with no corals)

Correlation of the carbonate Triassic of the circum-Pacific and adjacent areas on the basis of corals

References

21 Evolution of the platform elements of the conodont genus Metapolygnathus and their distribution in the Upper Triassic of Sikhote-Alin

Phylogenetic relationships of the Metapolygnathusplatform elements

Synthesis

References

22 Late triassic North American halobiid bivalves:diversity trends and circum-Pacific correlations

Palaeoecologic controls on distribution

North American succession

Circum-Pacific correlations

North American diversity and the Carnian-Norian"extinction"

Summary and conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

23 Upper Triassic Chinle Group, Western United States: a nonmarine standard for late Triassic time

Late Triassic SGCS

Late Triassic geochronometry and magnetostratigraphy

Chinle Group lithostratigraphy

Chinle Group sequence stratigraphy

Chinle Group biostratigraphy and biochronology

Chinle Group geochronometry andmagnetostratigraphy

A nonmarine standard

Summary

Acknowledgments

References

24 Otapirian Stage: its fauna and microflora

Otapirian local stage and the Otapiri Valley section

Refinements in correlation of pre- and post-Otapirianstrata

Otapirian correlation

Otapirian palaeontology

Acknowledgments

References

25 Upper Palaeozoic glaciation and Carboniferous and Permian faunal changes in Argentina

Faunas and Palaeogeography

Factors controlling faunal changes

Late Palaeozoic glaciations and bioevents

Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Index