Biochemostratigraphy of an upper Albian–Turonian succession from the southeastern Neo-Tethys margin, SW Iran

A Neo-Tethyan upper Albian–Turonian (hemi-)pelagic carbonate succession (Sarvak Formation), accessible in outcrop in the Zagros, SW Iran, was investigated using sedimentology, microfacies analysis, planktonic foraminifera biostratigraphy, and carbon-isotope stratigraphy. The succession contains six biozones including Thalmanninella (Th.) appenninica, Th. globotruncanoides, Rotalipora cushmani, Whiteinella archaeocretacea, Helvetoglobotruncana...