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Key Biostratigraphic Events in the Siwalik Sequence

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Miocene movements of crustal plates brought about fundamental changes in the oceans by fragmenting the Tethys Seaway and further isolating the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific basins. Although controversial in the details of interpretation, the resulting paleoceanographic and tectonic events have been linked to global climate (Kennett et al., 1985; Woodruff, 1985; Hodell et al., 1986) and, largely through their effects on climate, can be seen to have had a far-reaching influence on the plants and animals of the Miocene.

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Barry, J.C., Flynn, L.J. (1990). Key Biostratigraphic Events in the Siwalik Sequence. In: Lindsay, E.H., Fahlbusch, V., Mein, P. (eds) European Neogene Mammal Chronology. NATO ASI Series, vol 180. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2513-8_33

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