19th and 20th century stratigraphy often concerned itself primarily with classification and nomenclature, during what can be termed the heroic and codex ages of stratigraphy. In contrast, 21st century stratigraphy will fall within the post-modern age. In possession of agreed classification schemes, future stratigraphers will concentrate on (i) the reconstruction of earth environments and proces...

Introduction: Improving the temporal constraints of Martian geologic processes is essential for understanding the formational history of the planet and providing adequate context for exploration. Martian surfaces are generally delineated into discrete packages based on morphological, compositional, and/or temporal characteristics, the latter of which are derived through (1) apparent cross-cutti...

In the frame of IGCP575 (International Geological Correlation Programme 575) a short well section of the AK-1X well (well name changed due to economic interests), located in the Amasra area of the Zonguldak Basin of NW Turkey (Fig. 1 A, B), has been revised. An atypical co-occurrence of palynological species such as Sinuspores sinuatus, Vestispora fenestrata, V. laevigata, Torispora securis, an...