Malaysian fossil as part of national geological heritage: a case study of Permian-Triassic material from Pahang

Sone, Masatoshi and Mohd Shafeea Leman (2010) Malaysian fossil as part of national geological heritage: a case study of Permian-Triassic material from Pahang. In: Geological heritage of Malaysia: geoheritage conservation (1997-2009). Institut Alam Sekitar dan Pembangunan (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, pp. 191-200. ISBN 9789675227370

In Malaysia, palaeontological study has traditionally been carried out as part of geology. Fossils can provide much fascinating information about the evolutionary history of mother Earth, and they now appear to be very significant for the geological history of Malaysia. We herein present some excellently preserved marine fossils, namely brachiopods, trilobites and ammonoids, which were recently found in Pahang. The three fossil groups have experienced distinct biotic changes in diversity and abundance through the Permian-Triassic (Late Palaeozoic-Early Mesozoic) period, which are symbolised most remarkably by the greatest mass-extinction event of Earth history. The Malaysian fossils in this paper well reflect such a global environmental transitional period of the past, and is of some international importance. Arguments are advanced for the necessity of establishing of a large national ‘natural history' museum.

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In Malaysia, palaeontological study has traditionally been carried out as part of geology. Fossils can provide much fascinating information about the evolutionary history of mother Earth, and they now appear to be very significant for the geological history of Malaysia. We herein present some excellently preserved marine fossils, namely brachiopods, trilobites and ammonoids, which were recently found in Pahang. The three fossil groups have experienced distinct biotic changes in diversity and abundance through the Permian-Triassic (Late Palaeozoic-Early Mesozoic) period, which are symbolised most remarkably by the greatest mass-extinction event of Earth history. The Malaysian fossils in this paper well reflect such a global environmental transitional period of the past, and is of some international importance. Arguments are advanced for the necessity of establishing of a large national ‘natural history' museum.

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Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43000 UPM Serdang, Malaysia. QE299.5 G345 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	fossils
AGROVOC Term:	natural heritage
AGROVOC Term:	natural history
AGROVOC Term:	palaeontology
AGROVOC Term:	geological surveys
AGROVOC Term:	research data
AGROVOC Term:	geologists
AGROVOC Term:	cultural heritage
AGROVOC Term:	geological history
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	03 Dec 2024 03:00
Last Modified:	03 Dec 2024 03:00
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1009

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