Abstract
AbstractHistorical studies on the exploration of SE Asia reveal interesting points concerning the geology and palaeontology of this part of the world: the first geological description of northern Laos was published in 1896 by the French geologist J. B. H. Counillon, a member of the famous Pavie Mission (1879–1895). Although scientific notes are rare in the literature about the Pavie Mission, which dealt with diplomacy and politics, Counillon's studies are very informative: they contain accurate observations on the geomorphology, hydrography, stratigraphy and palaeontology of the Mekong River and its banks. Counillon explored the dangerous region of Luang Prabang (northern Laos) with Captain Cupet. He discovered the first fossil tetrapods from Laos, and, with the help of Vasseur and Repelin, correctly referred them to dicynodont mammal-like reptiles.
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