Integration of ichnological and sedimentological studies reveals deposition conditions in the Blue Marls Formation, suggesting complex marine environments.
Key Points
The ichnological analysis identified 17 ichnotaxa, indicating a diverse range of burrowing organisms that thrived under specific environmental conditions.
Planktonic foraminifera analysis reveals that the formation was deposited around 10.55 million years ago during the Tortonian marine transgression.
The study's methodology combines ichnological and sedimentological data to interpret past environmental conditions in a marine setting.
The findings highlight that storm events and nutrient availability significantly influenced the ecological dynamics of the area.