On the first occurrence of ammonites in the cretaceous strata of the Parnassus-Ghiona zone, Central Greece

Περίληψη

Cretaceous ammonite fauna is recorded for the first time in the Parnassus-Ghiona Zone in pelagic limestone beds exposed close to the village of Distomo in Central Greece. From the fauna which is poorly preserved only the species Saghalinites cf. wrighti Birkelund, 1965 is identified indicating that the limestone beds were deposited during the Late Maastrichtian. The Late Maastrichtian age age of the beds is also confirmed through the examination of the foraminiferal fauna recorded in the beds.