Woods of a Miocene Petrified Forest near Ankara, Turkey

Objective & Hypothesis:The taxonomic composition of a recently discovered silicified fossil forest, preserved by volcanic activity 18.2-16.9 million years ago in Çamlıdere near Ankara (Turkey), is investigated.

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Key Findings & Data:Many samples collected were divided into 2 groups as CAM1 and CAM2.

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Conclusion & Impact:These genera were extinct from Anatolia and Europe during late Miocene.

🔬Design:Research Article

📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample

⚙️Variables:Fossil forest · Taxodium · Sequoia

Abstract

The taxonomic composition of a recently discovered silicified fossil forest, preserved by volcanic activity 18.2-16.9 million years ago in Çamlıdere near Ankara (Turkey), is investigated. Many samples collected were divided into 2 groups as CAM1 and CAM2. Thin sections from transversal, radial, and tangential directions were cut to identify the woods. Wood identifications were performed using standard techniques and fossil wood features. The preserved wood indicates that the forest was composed almost exclusively of Taxodium (CAM1) and Sequoia (CAM2). These genera were extinct from Anatolia and Europe during late Miocene.

Özet

The taxonomic composition of a recently discovered silicified fossil forest, preserved by volcanic activity 18.2-16.9 million years ago in Çamlıdere near Ankara (Turkey), is investigated. Many samples collected were divided into 2 groups as CAM1 and CAM2. Thin sections from transversal, radial, and tangential directions were cut to identify the woods. Wood identifications were performed using standard techniques and fossil wood features. The preserved wood indicates that the forest was composed almost exclusively of Taxodium (CAM1) and Sequoia (CAM2). These genera were extinct from Anatolia and Europe during late Miocene.

Keywords

Fossil forest Taxodium Sequoia palaeobotany Miocene Çamlıdere

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AKKEMİK, Ü., TÜRKOĞLU, N., POOLE, İ., ÇİÇEK, İ., KÖSE, N., GÜRGEN, G. (2009). Woods of a Miocene Petrified Forest near Ankara, Turkey. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, Cilt: 33 - Sayı: 1, 89–97. https://ajindex.com/articles/180164

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