Table 1
Biostratigraphic results from outcrop samples of the PMB.
| Pano-Lefkara |
| 502 (N 34°51’29.89" E 33°19’1.34") |
| NP9 zone, Late Paleocene. |
| Comment: Rich fauna and shallow marine environment. |
| 518 (N 34°51’25.39" E 33°18’52.53") |
| NP12 zone, lower Early Eocene. |
| Comment: strong diagenesis. |
| Kalavasos section |
| 520 and 521: (N 34°46’16.98" E 33°17’59.16") |
| NP18-NP21 zones, Late Eocene −Priabonian. |
| Dictyococcites dictyodus, Reticulofenestra dictyoda, Sphenolithus moriformis, Sphenolithus radians, Chiasmolithus oamaruensis, Cycligargolithus floridanus, Coccolithus pelagicus, Cyclococcolithus Coccolithus formosus, Discoaster saipanensis, Reticulofenestra umbilica, Zygrhablithus bijugatus. |
| Comment: nannofossils are common. |
| 530 (N 34°46’14.73" E 33°17’59.82") |
| NP18-NP21 zones Late Eocene − Priabonian |
| Dictyococcites dictyodus, Reticulofenestra dictyoda, Sphenolithus moriformis, Sphenolithus radians, Cyclicargolithus floridanus, Coccolithus pelagicus, Cyclococcolithus Coccolithus formosus, Discoaster saipanensis, Reticulofenestra umbilica, Zygrhablithus bijugatus. |
| 563 (N 34°45’55.43"N E 33°18’2.23") |
| NP18-NP21 zones Late Eocene − Priabonian |
| Dictyococcites dictyodus, Reticulofenestra dictyoda, Sphenolithus moriformis, Sphenolithus radians, Cyclicargolithus floridanus, Coccolithus pelagicus, Cyclococcolithus Coccolithus formosus, Discoaster saipanensis, Reticulofenetrra umbilica, Zygrhablithus bijugatus. |
| 550 (N 34°46’2.77" E 33°17’57.52") |
| NP16 zone, Middle Eocene (late Lutetian-early Bartonian). |
| Comment: Diatoms and siliceous microfossils. |
| 559 (N 34°45’57.07" E 33°18’1.54") |
| Late Eocene. |
| Comment: cold water species rarely found in the Mediterranean. |
| 657 (N 34°45’55.50" E 33°18’1.86") |
| NP18-NP20 zones, Late Eocene (Priabonian). |
| Reticulofenestra dictyoda, Coccolithus eopelagicus, Sphenolithus moriformis, Coccolithus formosus, Reticulofenestra umbilicus, Discoaster barbadiensis, Discoaster saipanensis, Reticulofenestra reticulata, Zygrhablithus bijugatus. |
| 658 and 659 (N 34°45’55.35" E 33°18’2.21"E) |
| NP18-NP20 zones, Late Eocene (Priabonian). |
| Reticulofenestra dictyodaCoccolithus eopelagicus, Sphenolithus moriformis, Coccolithus formosus, Reticulofenestra umbilicus, Discoaster barbadiensis, Discoaster saipanensis, Reticulofenestra reticulata, Zygrhablithus bijugatus. |
| 564 (N 34°45’54.72" E 33°18’2.97") |
| Cyclicargolithus floridanus, Sphenolithus moriformis, Discoaster deflandrei, Coccolithus pelagicus, Reticulofenestra dictyoda, Helicosphaera euphratis. |
| 660 and 661 (N 34°45’55.64" E 33°18’2.72") |
| NN1-NN2 zones, Early Miocene (Aquitanian to early Burdiglian). |
| Coccolithus pelagicus, Cyclicargolithus abisectus,Cyclicargolithus floridanus, Sphenolithus abies, Reticulofenestra pseudoumbilicus, Discoaster deflandrei. |
| 662 to 665 (N 34°45’55.53" E 33°18’2.84" to N 34°45’54.23" E 33°18’3.80") |
| NN6 zone, Serravallian. |
| Discoaster deflandrei, Coccolithus pelagicus, Helicosphaera carteri, Reticulofenestra pseudoumbilicus, Cyclicargolithus, Cyclicargolithus floridanus, Coccolithus miopelagicus, Calcidiscus macintyrei. |
| 668 to 672 (N 34°45’53.86"E 33°18’4.18" to N 34°45’53.45"E 33°18’4.51") |
| NN6 zone, Serravallian. |
| Cyclicargolithus, Cyclicargolithus floridanus, Helicosphaera carteri, Coccolithus miopelagicus, Calcidiscusmacintyrei, Sphenolithus abies, Reticulofenestra pseudoumbilicus. |
| 673 and 674 (N 34°45’53.43" E 33°18’4.56" and N 34°45’54.96" E 33°18’5.43") |
| NN7 zone, Serravallian. |
| Cyclicargolithus abisectus (this is reworked, Last occurrence in the Aquitanian), Cyclicargolithus floridanus, Helicosphaera carteri, Coccolithus miopelagicus, Calcidiscus macintyrei, Sphenolithus abies, Reticulofenestra pseudoumbilicus, Discoaster kugleri, Discoaster deflandrei, Coccolithus pelagicus, Helicosphaera carteri,. |
| 571 (N 34°45’59.03" E 33°18’12.63") |
| Upper Tortonian to lower Messinian. |
| Comment: reworking of Eocene to Lower and Middle Miocene fossils. |
| 572 (N 34°45’58.63" E 33°18’12.97") |
| NN20 zone, Pleistocene. |
| Pendaskinos section |
| 767 (N 34°46’32.71" E 33°24’12.37") |
| NN11b subzone, Messinian. |
| Sphenolithus abies (abundant), Helicosphaera carteri, Calcidiscus leptoporus, Scyphosphaera apsteini, Scyphosphaera globolata, Scyphosphaera pulcherrima, Coccolithus pelagicus. |
| Comment: organic matter and reworked of Cretaceous, Paleocene and Langhian species. |
| 595 (N 34°46’35.68" E 33°24’14.62") |
| Range Miocene to Eraly Pleistocene. |
| Sphenolithus abies (abundant). |
| Comment: Abundance of nannofossils but few species. Reworked of Paleocene to Middle Miocene fossils. Shallow marine environment (absence of Discoaster). |
| 597 (N 34°46’35.50" E 33°24’15.67") |
| Range Miocene to Eraly Pleistocene. |
| Sphenolithus abies (abundant). |
| Comment: Abundance of nannofossils but few species. Reworked of Paleocene to Middle Miocene fossils. Swallow marine environment (no discoasterids). |
| 602 (N 34°46’34.78" E 33°24’18.54") |
| Range Miocene to Eraly Pleistocene. |
| Discoaster spp. and Sphenolithus abies (abundant). |
| Comment: deepening marine environment. |
| 371 (N 34°47’33.75" E 33°22’59.98") |
| NN11 zone, Tortonian-Messinian. |
| Amaurolithus primus, Discoaster brouweri, Triquetrorhabdulus rugosus, Coccolithus pelagicus, Calcidiscus leptoporus, Calcidiscus macintyrei, Sphenolithus abies, Pontosphaera multipora, Pontosphaera discopora, Reticulofenestra minuta, Reticulofenestra rotaria, Reticulofenestra pseudoumbilicus, Reticulofenestra haqii, Reticulofenestra antarctica, Helicosphaera carteri, Umbilicosphaera jafari, Scyphosphaera apsteini, Thoracosphaera saxea. |
| Comment: Cretaceous and Paleogene reworked species. |
| 766 (N 34°46’15.14" E 33°23’57.12") |
| NN11b subzone, Messinian. |
| Coccolithus pelagicus, Sphenolithus abies, Helicosphaera carteri, Reticulofenestra pseudoumbilicus, Calcidiscus macintyrei, Calcidiscus leptoporus, Discoaster quinqueramus, Scyphosphaera apsteini. |
| Tochni section |
| 770 (N 34°47’10.60" E 33°19’17.73") |
| NN11a subzone, late Tortonian-Messinian. |
| Sphenolithus abies (abundant), Calcidiscus leptoporus, Helicosphaera carteri, Coccolithus pelagicus, Discoaster surculus, Reticulofenestra pseudoumbilicus, Scyphosphaera apsteini, Scyphosphaera pulcherima. |
| 771 (N 34°47’7.47"E 33°19’13.42") |
| NN11a subzone, late Tortonian-Messinian. |
| Calcidiscus leptoporus, Sphenolithus abies, Helicosphaera carteri, Reticulofenestra pseudoumblicus, Scyphosphaera apsteini. |
| Comment: absence of Discoaster. |
| 772 (N34°45’44.66" E 33°21’0.95") |
| NN11b-NN12 BUT MOST PROBABLT ZANCLEAN NN12 Messinian-Zanclean. |
| Ceratolithus acutus, Scyphosphaera apsteini, Reticulofenestra pseudoumbilicus, Sphenolithus abies, Helicosphaera carteri. |
| Choirokoitia section |
| 78 (N 34°48’15.70" E 33°19’51.80") |
| NN 11 zone, late Tortonian-Messinian. |
| Amaurolithus primus, Triquetrorhabdulus rugosus, Discoaster brouweri, Discoaster variabilis, Discoaster bellus, Coccolithus pelagicus, Helicosphaera carteri, Sphenolithus abies, Reticulofenestra pseudoumbilicus, Reticulofenestra minuta, Reticulofenestra minutula. Reticulofenestra antarctica, Rhabdosphaera clavigera, Pontosphaera multipora, Pontosphaera japonica, Umbilicosphaera jafari, Scyphosphaera apsteini. |
| Comment: Abundant Late Cretaceous and Paleogene reworked spicies. Few gypsum crystals and dolomite and common organic matter rests. |
| 201 (N 34°48’0.91" E 33°20’9.12") |
| NN11b-NN12 Messinian-Zanclean. |
| Ceratolithus acutus, Triquetrorhabdulus rugosus, Calcidiscus macintyrei, Calcidiscus leptoporus, Reticulofenestra pseudoumbilicus, small reticulofenestrids, Coccolithus pelagicus, Sphenolithus abies, Pontosphaera japonica, Helicosphaera carteri, Discoaster asymmetricus. |
| Comment: Late Cretaceous and Paleogene reworked taxa. |
| Dating result crops in the North part of The PMB |
| 685 (N 34°52’13.74" E 33°17’16.90") |
| NP 9 zone, Late Paleocene. |
| Coccolithus pelagicus, Discoaster multiradiatus, Fasciculithus tympaniformis, Sphenolithus moriformis, Neochiastozygus junctus, Ericsonia robusta, Toweius tovae. |
| 687b (N 34°50’53.75" E 33°18’6.71") |
| NP 15 zone, Middle Eocene. |
| Reticulofenestra umbilicus, Coccolithus pelagicus, Sphenolithus moriformis, Discoaster barbadiensis, Chiasmolithus solitus, Chiasmolithus grandis, Chiasmolithus gigas, Coccolithus formosus, Sphenolithus radians, Blackites inversus. |
| 688 and 696 (N 34°51’12.09" E 33°17’58.84" & N 34°49’28.62" E 33°16’15.98) |
| NP9 zone, Late Paleocene. |
| Coccolithus pelagicus, Discoaster multiradiatus, Fasciculithus tympaniformis, Sphenolithus moriformis, Neochiastozygus junctus, Ericsonia robusta, Toweius tovae. |
| 689 (N 34°51’11.93" E 33°17’8.22") |
| Early Eocene. |
| Coccolithus pelagicus, Discoaster binodosus. |
| 690 (N 34°51’10.54" E 33°17’0.35") |
| Late Cretaceous. |
| Micula staurophora, Watznaueria barnesiiae, Prediscosphaera cretacea. |
| 691 and 694 (N 34°50’42.12" E 33°17’46.91" & N 34°50’25.15" E 33°16’10.45") |
| NP12 zone, Early Eocene. |
| Marthasterites tribrachiatus, Discoaster lodoensis, D. diastypus, D. barbadiensis, Sphenolithus moriformis, Sphenolithus radians, Cocolithus formosus, Cocccolithus pelagicus. |
| 695 (N 34°49’57.10" E 33°15’27.58") |
| NP 14 biozone, Middle Eocene. |
| Coccolithus formosus, Discoaster barbadiensis, D. sublodoensis. |
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