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Research Article

Cretaceous (Albian–Coniacian) dinoflagellate biostratigraphy of the Vomb Trough, southern Sweden

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Received 16 Jan 2024, Accepted 26 Jan 2024, Published online: 02 Apr 2024

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Figure 1. A map outlining the present distribution of Mesozoic strata in southern Sweden. The Kullemölla 1 core is marked with a red dot. Modified after Kruger et al. (Citation2021).

Figure 1. A map outlining the present distribution of Mesozoic strata in southern Sweden. The Kullemölla 1 core is marked with a red dot. Modified after Kruger et al. (Citation2021).

Figure 2. Stratigraphic ranges of selected important dinocysts. Legend 1–3%

4–6%
7–10%
.

Figure 2. Stratigraphic ranges of selected important dinocysts. Legend 1–3% Display full size 4–6% Display full size 7–10% Display full size.

Figure 3. Micrographs of selected dinoflagellate cysts identified in the samples from the Kullemölla 1 drill core. A. Muderongia sp., 614_S202689_S45. B. Muderongia simplex, 637.5_W38. C. Vesperopsis nebulosa, 610.95_M41-3. D. Muderongia sp., 610.95_M41-3. E. Cribroperidinium muderongense, 598_S202703_U36-1. F. Cribroperidinium tenuiceras, 637.5_T29-4. G. Cribroperidinium confossum, 640_O28-4. H. Palaeoperidinium cretaceum, 616_S202711_J27-4. I. Apteodinium sp., 616_S202711_K29. J. Apteodinium granulatum_610.95_L9-4. K. Pareodinia sp., 640_Q15-4. L. Gonyaulacysta sp., 614_S202689_M23-1. M. Leptodinium sp., 637.5_W21-4. N. Chatangiella granulifera, 614_S202689_F17-3. O. Chatangiella sp., 637.5_J32. P. Chatangiella spectabilis, 614_S202689_G25-2. Q. Spinidinium sp., 610.95_D20. R. Endoceratium sp., 592_S202484_U17-4. S, Alterbidinium sp., 590_S202719_H12. T, Trichodinium castanea, 590_S202719_E29. U. Batiacasphaera sp., 614_S202689_D21-1. V. Stephodinium coronatum, 614_S202689_M19-3. W. Dinogymnium sp., 610.95_J14-2. Scale bars = 10 μm.

Figure 3. Micrographs of selected dinoflagellate cysts identified in the samples from the Kullemölla 1 drill core. A. Muderongia sp., 614_S202689_S45. B. Muderongia simplex, 637.5_W38. C. Vesperopsis nebulosa, 610.95_M41-3. D. Muderongia sp., 610.95_M41-3. E. Cribroperidinium muderongense, 598_S202703_U36-1. F. Cribroperidinium tenuiceras, 637.5_T29-4. G. Cribroperidinium confossum, 640_O28-4. H. Palaeoperidinium cretaceum, 616_S202711_J27-4. I. Apteodinium sp., 616_S202711_K29. J. Apteodinium granulatum_610.95_L9-4. K. Pareodinia sp., 640_Q15-4. L. Gonyaulacysta sp., 614_S202689_M23-1. M. Leptodinium sp., 637.5_W21-4. N. Chatangiella granulifera, 614_S202689_F17-3. O. Chatangiella sp., 637.5_J32. P. Chatangiella spectabilis, 614_S202689_G25-2. Q. Spinidinium sp., 610.95_D20. R. Endoceratium sp., 592_S202484_U17-4. S, Alterbidinium sp., 590_S202719_H12. T, Trichodinium castanea, 590_S202719_E29. U. Batiacasphaera sp., 614_S202689_D21-1. V. Stephodinium coronatum, 614_S202689_M19-3. W. Dinogymnium sp., 610.95_J14-2. Scale bars = 10 μm.

Figure 4. Micrographs of selected dinoflagellate cysts identified in the samples from the Kullemölla 1 drill core. A. Odontochitina operculata, 610.95_H39. B. Odontochitina operculata, 640_E15-3. C. Cyclonephelium filoreticulatum, 598_S202703_G17. D. Leberidocysta sp., 614_S202689_O23-4. E. Canningia sp., 616_S202711_M27-3. F. Senoniasphaera rotundata, 614_S202689_L21. G. Pteridodinium cingulatum, 616_S202711_D28. H. Callaiosphaeridium asymmetricum, 637.5_P20. I. Hystrichosphaeridium tubiferum, 614_S202689_P45-2. J. Florentina laciniata, 590_S202719_E48-2. K. Occisucysta sp., 592_ S202717_P16-2. L. Conosphaeridium striatoconum, 610.95_D37-2. M. Florentinia deanei, 610.95_F36-2. N. Florentinia sp., 590_S202719_K29-4. O. Florentinia ferox, 616_S202711_M27-3. P. Callaiosphaeridium asymmetricum, 592_S202717_H46. Q. Florentinia laciniata, 598_S202703_O25-1. Scale bars = 10 μm.

Figure 4. Micrographs of selected dinoflagellate cysts identified in the samples from the Kullemölla 1 drill core. A. Odontochitina operculata, 610.95_H39. B. Odontochitina operculata, 640_E15-3. C. Cyclonephelium filoreticulatum, 598_S202703_G17. D. Leberidocysta sp., 614_S202689_O23-4. E. Canningia sp., 616_S202711_M27-3. F. Senoniasphaera rotundata, 614_S202689_L21. G. Pteridodinium cingulatum, 616_S202711_D28. H. Callaiosphaeridium asymmetricum, 637.5_P20. I. Hystrichosphaeridium tubiferum, 614_S202689_P45-2. J. Florentina laciniata, 590_S202719_E48-2. K. Occisucysta sp., 592_ S202717_P16-2. L. Conosphaeridium striatoconum, 610.95_D37-2. M. Florentinia deanei, 610.95_F36-2. N. Florentinia sp., 590_S202719_K29-4. O. Florentinia ferox, 616_S202711_M27-3. P. Callaiosphaeridium asymmetricum, 592_S202717_H46. Q. Florentinia laciniata, 598_S202703_O25-1. Scale bars = 10 μm.

Figure 5. Micrographs of selected dinoflagellate cysts identified in the samples from the Kullemölla 1 drill core. A. Hystrichodinium solare, 640_X15-2. B. Pervosphaeridium pseudhystrichodinium, 610.95_J14-3. C. Hystrichodinium sp., 640_N14-1. D. Exochosphaeridium phragmites, 590_S202719_R13-2. E, Oligosphaeridium pulcherrimum, 640_G19-4. F. Oligosphaeridium complex, 640_T13-2. G. Hystrichoshaeridium bowerbankii, 610.95_T32. H. Spiniferites ramosus, 592_S202717_B28. I. Systematophora sp., 590_S202719_K24-4. J, Cyclonephelium sp., 640_F35-1. K. Circulodinium distinctum, 590_S202719_P28-2. L. Circulodinium distinctum, 598_S202703_V32. M. Glaphyrocysta sp., 610.95_U47-2. N. Achomosphaera ramulifera, 610.95_H13. O. Achomosphaera sagena, 610.95_V36-2. P. Exochosphaeridium sp., 610.95_C27-1. Q. Circulodinium distinctum, 610.95_S25. R. Cleistosphaeridium sp., 640_K45-2. S. Operculodinium sp, 637.5_P20-4. T. Coronifera striolata, 614_S202689_O-22-3. U. Tanyosphaeridium sp., 640_T19-2. Scale bars = 10 μm.

Figure 5. Micrographs of selected dinoflagellate cysts identified in the samples from the Kullemölla 1 drill core. A. Hystrichodinium solare, 640_X15-2. B. Pervosphaeridium pseudhystrichodinium, 610.95_J14-3. C. Hystrichodinium sp., 640_N14-1. D. Exochosphaeridium phragmites, 590_S202719_R13-2. E, Oligosphaeridium pulcherrimum, 640_G19-4. F. Oligosphaeridium complex, 640_T13-2. G. Hystrichoshaeridium bowerbankii, 610.95_T32. H. Spiniferites ramosus, 592_S202717_B28. I. Systematophora sp., 590_S202719_K24-4. J, Cyclonephelium sp., 640_F35-1. K. Circulodinium distinctum, 590_S202719_P28-2. L. Circulodinium distinctum, 598_S202703_V32. M. Glaphyrocysta sp., 610.95_U47-2. N. Achomosphaera ramulifera, 610.95_H13. O. Achomosphaera sagena, 610.95_V36-2. P. Exochosphaeridium sp., 610.95_C27-1. Q. Circulodinium distinctum, 610.95_S25. R. Cleistosphaeridium sp., 640_K45-2. S. Operculodinium sp, 637.5_P20-4. T. Coronifera striolata, 614_S202689_O-22-3. U. Tanyosphaeridium sp., 640_T19-2. Scale bars = 10 μm.

Figure 6. Micrographs of selected acritarchs, prasinophtes, cuticles, and other microfossils from the Kullemölla 1 core. A. Tasmanites sp. 1, 590_S202719_U21-2; B. Tasmanites sp. 2, 640_K39; C. Botryococcus braunii, 640_S22-4; D. Leiofusa filifera, 590_S202719_O25-4; E. Micrhystridium fragile, 610.95_R24; F. Schizosporis reticulatus, 640_T31-2; G. Plant cuticle, 637.5_G37.

Figure 6. Micrographs of selected acritarchs, prasinophtes, cuticles, and other microfossils from the Kullemölla 1 core. A. Tasmanites sp. 1, 590_S202719_U21-2; B. Tasmanites sp. 2, 640_K39; C. Botryococcus braunii, 640_S22-4; D. Leiofusa filifera, 590_S202719_O25-4; E. Micrhystridium fragile, 610.95_R24; F. Schizosporis reticulatus, 640_T31-2; G. Plant cuticle, 637.5_G37.

Figure 7. Overview of Cretaceous zonation scheme, modified after Ogg et al., Citation2008.

Figure 7. Overview of Cretaceous zonation scheme, modified after Ogg et al., Citation2008.