Sains Malaysiana 44(2)(2015): 217–223
Posidonomya (Bivalvia) from
Northwest Peninsular Malaysia and Its Significance
(Posidonomya (Bivalvia) dari Barat Laut Semenanjung Malaysia dan Kesignifikannya)
BASIR JASIN*
Pusat
Pengajian Sains Sekitaran dan Sumber Alam, Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi
Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor D.E. Malaysia
Diserahkan:
12 Julai 2013/Diterima: 13 Ogos 2014
ABSTRACT
Posidonomya is common in
the Kubang Pasu and Singa Formations in northwest Peninsular Malaysia.
It was discovered from the red mudstone layers (redbeds) in many
localities in Langkawi Islands, Perlis and Kedah. Previous studies
suggested that the age of Posidonomya ranged from Middle
Devonian to Carboniferous. Posidonomya beds in Kedah and
Perlis are located above the Tournaisian radiolarian chert layers.
The age of Posidonomya from Peninsular Malaysia is comparable
to those of Europe, Morocco, Turkey and South China which range
from Tournaisian to Serpukhovian, Early Carboniferous. The fossil
specimens exhibit morphological features closely related to Posidonomya
becheri Bronn. Two taxa were identified namely Posidonomya
becheri Bronn and Posidonomya cf. kochi (von Koenen).
The occurrence of Posidonomya indicates that the age of the
lower part of the Kubang Pasu and Singa Formations is Early Carboniferous.
Its geographic distribution formed a wide paleobiogeographic province
in the Paleo-Tethys. The province was located in the warm tropical-subtropical
climatic zone. Therefore, Posidonomya can be a good indicator
for warm climate. Its wide distribution and short stratigraphic
range make it a good index fossil for the Early Carboniferous.
Keywords: Early
carboniferous; paleobiogeography; Posidonomya;
redbeds; stratigraphy
ABSTRAK
Posidonomya banyak ditemui
dalam Formasi Kubang Pasu dan Formasi Singa di baratlaut Semenanjung
Malaysia. Ia dijumpai dalam lapisan batu lumpur merah di beberapa
lokaliti di Kepulauan Langkawi, Perlis dan Kedah. Kajian terdahulu
mencadangkan usia Posidonomya berjulat dari Devon Tengah
hingga Karbon. Lapisan Posidonomya di Kedah dan Perlis terletak
di atas lapisan rijang yang mengandungi radiolaria berusia Tournaisian.
Usia Posidonomya dari Semenanjung Malaysia setara dengan
yang terdapat di Eropah, Maghribi, Turki dan China Selatan yang
berjulat dari Tournaisian hingga Serpukhovian, Karbon Awal. Spesimen
fosil memperlihatkan fitur morfologi berkait rapat dengan Posidonomya
becheri Bronn. Dua takson dikenal pasti iaitu Posidonomya
becheri Bronn dan Posidonomya cf. kochi (von Koenen).
Kewujudan Posidonomya menunjukkan bahagian bawah Formasi
Kubang Pasu dan Formasi Singa berusia Karbon Awal. Sebaran geografinya
membentuk satu wilayah peleobiogeografi yang luas dalam Palaeo-Tethys.
Wilayah ini terletak dalam zon iklim panas tropika-subtropika. Oleh
itu Posidonomya boleh dijadikan penunjuk iklim panas. Taburannya
yang luas dan julat stratigrafi yang pendek menjadikannya fosil
penunjuk yang baik untuk Karbon Awal.
Kata kunci: Karbon awal; lapisan merah; paleobiogeografi; Posidonomya;
stratigrafi
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