Correlation of English and German Middle Pleistocene fluvial sequences based on mammalian biostratigraphy

摘要: In this paper interglacial mammalian assemblages from key Middle Pleistocene fluvial sites in Germany are compared to Mammal Assemblage-Zones (MAZs) recently established the post-Anglian/Elsterian sequence of Lower Thames, U.K. It is believed that four separate interglacials represented by Thames MAZs, correlated with oxygen isotope stages (OIS) 11, 9, 7 and substage 5e (although last these Late Pleistocene). Nowhere can a full be identified evidence single terrace staircase, as case although further research on Wipper terraces at Bilzingsleben may identify such sequence. also possible overlapping channels lignite mine Schoningen will eventually produce comparable story. Excellent correspondence has been recognized between Steinheim an der Murr II Swanscombe MAZ Thames. These three attributed Hoxnian/Holsteinian thought correlate OIS 11. Close comparison made celebrated travertine locality Weimar-Ehringsdorf two MAZs Aveley, substages 7. An equivalent Purfleet which yet Germany.