Biostratigraphy of Viséan (Dinantian) rugose coral faunas from Britain

Abstract

SUMMARY The history of research on British Dinantian corals is briefly outlined and the biostratigraphy of the Visean rugose coral faunas reviewed. The distributions recorded are based only on the evidence of the author’s own determinations, made over a period of some 30 years, the results of which are published in numerous contributions to British Geological Survey memoirs and bulletins. The ranges of species are discussed using the regional stages (Chadian, Arundian, Holkerian, Asbian and Brigantian) proposed for the correlation of British Dinantian rocks. Systematic notes have been prepared, but are limited to the original designations and important revisions, sufficient to indicate the author’s understanding of the listed species; comments are added where necessary.