Abstract
Numerous works have been devoted to the Chlorophycean Algae from the Paleocene of Europe, Africa and Asia.However few studies deal with the Caribbean. The discovery in Guatemala, south of Polochic Fault, of a Paleocene carbonate platform with calc-alcalin volcanism clasts give importants data on the age of the volcanism arc near the boundary between the North American/Caribbean Plate. The inventory and the main characteristics of about ten species of these calcareous green algae, some of them with a large biogeographic distribution are given. The occurence of these algae in the Caribbean domain can be explained by a transatlantic migration from Mediterranean to Caribean Tethys and the settling of carbonate platforms and coral reefs in the Caribbean domain.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
