Early Cretaceous palynomorphs from the Zuata area, eastern Venezuela.

Abstract

This report is based on palynological and petrographical studies of a core from a Zuata area well. Palynomorphs encountered have been assigned to 19 genera and 33 species of spores, and 9 genera and 26 species of pollen grains. The most probable age is ?Aptian-Early Middle Albian. A comparison with previously published Early Cretaceous microfloral province concepts has been made and implications are discussed. Palynological and sedimentalogical studies suggest a fluvial environment in arid conditions on a flat topography.Author