In this study, four well-exposed outcrops of the Asmari Fm in the southeastern part of the Izeh Zone of the Zagros Mountains were measured and sampled. In this region, the Asmari Fm is Oligocene to Early Miocene in age as determined by large benthic foraminifera. Based on depositional geometries, biogenic contents and lateral and vertical variations of facies, three depositional models are prop...

This study reconsiders the previous biostratigraphic settings for Asmari Formation in eastern Zagros Basin (Fars Basin). The results imply that Rupelian is identified by total range zone of Nummulites species (N. vascus, N. fichteli, intermedius). occurrence Archaias kirkukensis, A. hensoni, and asmaricus before disappearance current even co-occurrence hensoni with mentioned prevents use recent...

Acrostichum is considered today an opportunistic fern in disturbed areas, which indicates the first stages of colonisation of such zones. However, in the fossil record, Acrostichum appears related to fluvio-lacustrine environments, freshwater marshes and mangrove deposits. We report here for first time fossil evidence of Acrostichum that reveals a pioneering behaviour of this fern in the coloni...

the asmari formation in tang-e surkh section is composed of 294 meters of thin to medium bedded and thick to massive bedded limestone associated with marly limestone. the studied section is located in the northwest of interior fars. based on deepening and shallowing patterns of microfacies, one hst and one third-order depositional sequence during rupelian and two third-order depositional sequen...