RT Journal Article
T1 Miocene (Burdigalian) coastal lowland vegetation and palaeoclimate based on a palaeoenvironmental reconstruction of the Els Cardscolers site, Majorca, Spain
A1 Postigo Mijarra, José
A1 Moreno-Domínguez, Rafael
A1 Altolaguirre, Yul
A1 Casas Gallego, Manuel
A1 Barrón, Eduardo
AB The early Miocene (Burdigalian) macroflora of the Els Cardscolers site (Majorca Island, Balearic Islands province, Spain) is studied here from a palaeoecological and taxonomical perspective. The study shows the presence of a palaeotropical flora with thermophilic and hygrophilic elements characteristic of a coastal wetland environment, formed by monocotyledons, Lygodium gaudinii, palms (Sabalites sp.), a predominance of shrubs with Myrica lignitum and the presence of accessory elements such as Berberis kymeana, Engelhardia orsbergensis, Ziziphus paradisiaca, Sapotacites minor and Myrica longifolia. Arboreal taxa like Lauraceae or Fagaceae and some Fabaceae species were also present. The temperature values obtained by CLAMP analysis are as follows: MAT: 17.6–19.9 °C, WMMT: 24.3–27.07 °C, and CMMT: 10.4–14.2 °C. These findings suggest a warm climate with little temperature seasonality. Precipitation values (e.g., GSP, MMGSP, Three_WET, and Three_DRY) suggest the absence of a summer-dry regime although a clear contrast in precipitation is inferred. The inferred climate is similar to that of other coeval regions of Southern Europe, although it stands out for its high values of CMMT. It is similar to the climate of the island of Evia in Greece. From a floristic point of view, the Els Cardscolers flora is similar to the Burdigalian site of Cristo Rei (Portugal), and a clear relationship with the floral complex of Ipolytarnóc-Luzern (Hungary) also can be inferred.
PB Elsevier
SN 0031-0182
YR 2023
FD 2023
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/91430
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/91430
LA eng
NO Postigo-Mijarra et al. (2023). Miocene (Burdigalian) coastal lowland vegetation and palaeoclimate based on a palaeoenvironmental reconstruction of the Els Cardscolers site, Majorca, Spain. Palaeogeogr. Palaeoclimatol. Palaeoecol. 635, 111962
NO Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España)
NO Neogene Climate Evolution in Eurasia Network
DS Docta Complutense
RD 7 abr 2025