The Pangaean megamonsoon - evidence from the Upper Triassic Chinle Formation, Colorado Plateau
January 1, 1991
The Chinle was deposited between about 5?? to 15??N paleolatitude in the western equatorial region of Pangaea, a key area for documenting the effects of the monsoonal climate. This study summarizes sedimentological and paleontologic data from the Chinle Formation on the Colorado Plateau and integrates that data with paleoclimatic models. The evidence for abundant moisture and seasonality attest to the reversal of equatorial flow and support the hypothesis that the Triassic Pangaean climate was dominated by monsoonal circulation. -from Authors
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Pangaean megamonsoon - evidence from the Upper Triassic Chinle Formation, Colorado Plateau |
| Authors | R. F. Dubiel, Parrish J. Totman, J.M. Parrish, S.C. Good |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Palaios |
| Index ID | 70014974 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |