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The fauna and flora of the Insect Limestone (late Eocene), Isle of Wight, UK: introduction, history and geology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 May 2014

Andrew J. Ross  and
Angela Self
Andrew J. Ross
Affiliation:
Department of Natural Sciences, National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, UK
Angela Self
Affiliation:
Department of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK
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Abstract

The Insect Limestone has long been known as a source of exquisitely preserved insects and other arthropods. It occurs on the north side of the Isle of Wight and is latest Eocene in age. A summary of the history of the study of the Insect Limestone is given, along with detailed stratigraphical and sedimentological information. This paper is the first in a thematic set of papers.

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Bembridge Marlspalaeoentomologysedimentology stratigraphy
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Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh , Volume 104 , Issue 3-4: The Fauna and Flora of the Insect Limestone (late Eocene), Isle of Wight, UK Volume I , September 2013 , pp. 233 - 244
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