Belemnitella minor I Zone
Base: Defined by first appearance of index species.
Range: From base of zone to just below top of zone (Christensen, 1995).
Biostratigraphical correlation: Equates with an interval from the middle to upper part of the B. mucronata Zone s.l.
Lithostratigraphical correlation: Equates with the top of Weybourne Chalk 3 (i.e. Catton Sponge Bed), the Beeston Chalk, and basal Paramoudra Chalk (Christensen, 1995).
Subzones: | Subzone 3 |
Subzone 2 | |
Subzone 1 |
Age: Upper Campanian.