Paleobiogeography of scleractinian reef corals: Changing patterns during the Oligocene–Miocene climatic transition in the Mediterranean

Perrin, C.; Bosellini, Francesca

doi:10.1016/j.earscirev.2011.12.007

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“…These facies suggest that suitable conditions existed for the formation of some localized Acropora-dominated assemblages, such as those described by Schuster (2002) from the Late Oligocene Mesohellenic Basin of northwest Greece and interpreted as dense thickets growing in a calm lagoon environment. Following this in the Miocene of the Mediterranean, the geodynamic and climatic context gradually changed, leading to the decline of coral richness and almost complete disappearance of zooxanthellate corals near the end of the Miocene (Perrin 2002;Bosellini 2006;Perrin & Bosellini 2012. Within this palaeobiogeographical framework, we know from recent studies that Acropora had already diversified prior to the EoceneÀOligocene Transition (EOT), as indicated by the Eocene records mentioned above.…”

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“…This exercise can also be complemented by information contained in stratigraphical studies and revisions from several coral-bearing localities (Bosellini & Russo 1992;Nebelsick et al 2000;Bosellini 2006;Bosellini & Perrin 2008;Silvestri et al 2011;Perrin & Bosellini 2012). In this paper we examine collections of Acropora from five Oligocene and two Miocene localities in Italy, France and Slovenia, to provide more information on the Acropora fauna of these sites and its relationship to that published for Eocene sites.…”

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Acropora(Scleractinia) from the Oligocene and Miocene of Europe: species longevity, origination and turnover following the Eocene–Oligocene transition

Wallace

Bosellini

2014

Journal of Systematic Palaeontology

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Acropora(Scleractinia) from the Oligocene and Miocene of Europe: species longevity, origination and turnover following the Eocene–Oligocene transition

Wallace

Bosellini

2014

Journal of Systematic Palaeontology

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“…Other studies on the palaeobiogeography of that time period focus on geographically more restricted comparisons (e.g., Esu, 1980Esu, , 2007 or on the marine or terrestrial realms (e.g., Harzhauser et al, 2002;Fortelius et al, 2003;Harzhauser et al, 2007;Perrin and Bosellini, 2012). One important factor, however, is not covered by the cluster analyses and that is the rate of endemicity.…”

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A gastropod-based biogeographic scheme for the European Neogene freshwater systems

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Harzhauser

Kroh

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Earth-Science Reviews

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For the first time a palaeobiogeographic framework is proposed for European Neogene freshwater systems. The distribution of 2226 species-group taxa of freshwater gastropods from over 2700 Miocene and Pliocene localities was evaluated. The localities were grouped into palaeo-freshwater systems based on latest palaeogeographic reconstructions. Cluster analyses were computed for four time slices, i.e., Early Miocene, Middle Miocene, Late Miocene, and Pliocene. The analyses demonstrate a generally high degree of provincialism for the Neogene freshwater systems and allow the definition of biogeographic units. The delimitations are based on the cluster analyses, the degree of endemicity, and geographical coherence. The Early Miocene is characterised by a relatively low degree of provincialism suggesting the distinction of three regions. Coinciding with the development of many endemic systems on the Dinarian-Anatolian Island and in central Europe, the Middle Miocene demonstrates a higher degree of provincialism, allowing the definition of six biogeographic regions. With the onset of the Late Miocene the retreat of the Central Paratethys and development of the huge Lake Pannon massively shaped faunal evolution and palaeobiogeography in general. The formation of the 'Lago-mare' environment fringing the Mediterranean Basin as well as the development of several restricted freshwater systems in western Europe additionally promoted biogeographic division. The increasing provincialism allowed the delimitation of six biogeographic regions, three of which could be subdivided into seven dominions. With the disappearance of Lake Pannon and the decline of western European and Mediterranean faunas at the Miocene-Pliocene boundary, biodiversity hotspots shifted towards eastern and southeastern Europe. For the Pliocene, four biogeographic regions, five dominions, and four provinces were defined. Most of the here proposed biogeographic units and faunal differences are governed by the varied existence of large, long-lived systems. Because of their prolonged duration they immensely influenced the community composition on the family level, differences of the relative species richnesses per biogeographic region, and the rising rate of endemicity. The underlying mechanism for this pattern is the ongoing continentalization of Europe triggered by the Alpidic orogenesis and the simultaneous retreat of the Paratethys Sea. The continuing restriction of this huge intracontinental sea from the Mediterranean promoted the evolution of endemic freshwater faunas. The arising long-lived systems like Lake Pannon, Lake Dacia or Lake Slavonia persisted over several millions of years and stimulated the evolution of highly diverse and endemic faunas.

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“…11), which together with the Betic corridor in the north formed the gateways between Mediterranean and Atlantic, prior to the onset of the Messinian event. The Rifian corridor hosts a variety of Tortonian (Late Miocene) coral reefs (Perrin, 2002;Perrin and Bosellini, 2012). As to the present Gibraltar Strait, it is a hotspot of cold-water coral ecosystems (Álvarez-Pérez et al, 2005).…”

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Carbonate mounds: From paradox to World Heritage

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Paleobiogeography of scleractinian reef corals: Changing patterns during the Oligocene–Miocene climatic transition in the Mediterranean

Cited by 77 publications

References 93 publications

Acropora(Scleractinia) from the Oligocene and Miocene of Europe: species longevity, origination and turnover following the Eocene–Oligocene transition

Acropora(Scleractinia) from the Oligocene and Miocene of Europe: species longevity, origination and turnover following the Eocene–Oligocene transition

A gastropod-based biogeographic scheme for the European Neogene freshwater systems

Carbonate mounds: From paradox to World Heritage

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