Effect of the Frasnian-Famennian extinction event on the stromatoporoids

Research Article| July 01, 1987 Effect of the Frasnian-Famennian extinction event on the stromatoporoids Colin W. Stearn Colin W. Stearn 1Department of Geological Sciences, McGill University, 3450 University Street, Montreal H3A 2A7, Canada Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Colin W. Stearn 1Department of Geological Sciences, McGill University, 3450 University Street, Montreal H3A 2A7, Canada Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1987) 15 (7): 677–679. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1987)15<677:EOTFEE>2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Colin W. Stearn; Effect of the Frasnian-Famennian extinction event on the stromatoporoids. Geology 1987;; 15 (7): 677–679. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1987)15<677:EOTFEE>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Although Paleozoic stromatoporoids were drastically reduced in abundance and diversity by the Frasnian-Famennian (F/F) mass extinction event, at least 20 genera (mostly labechiids and clathrodictyids) are known from latest Devonian rocks. Some typical Frasnian genera survived the F/F crisis to die out in early Famennian time, and others took part in the Strunian resurgence of the stromatoporoids. Small stromatoporoid reefs are known from Famennian and Strunian rocks. The history of the group suggests a large, rapid, but progressive environmental change at the F/F boundary and the survival of genera better adapted to cool water. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.