Biozonation and biostratigraphic limits of the Tarbur formation around Shiraz (SW of Iran) [Elektronische Ressource] / Massih Afghah. Betreuer: Heinrich Bahlburg

Geologie Biozonation and Biostratigraphic Limits of the Tarbur Formation around Shiraz (SW of Iran) Inaugural-Dissertation Zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades der Naturwissenschaften Im Fachbereich Geowissenschaften Der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät Der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster vorgelegt von Massih Afghah aus Shiraz, Iran –2010 – Dekanin/Dekan Prof. Dr. Hans Kerp Erstgutachter/-in: Prof. Dr. Heinrich Bahlburg Zweitgutachter/-in: Prof. Dr. Ralf Thomas Becker Drittergutachter/-in Prof. Dr. Stephan Klemme Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 1. Februar 2010 …………………………………………………………. Tag der Promotion: ………………………………………………………………. To my Sons, Shervin & Ramin Acknowledgements We have benefited from many scholars’ ideas and efforts throughout this work. It is virtually impossible to do justice to all whose efforts have affected this work in one way or another. However, among those whose endeavour, advice, and help were a great source of inspiration, first of all, I would like to thank Prof. Dr. Heinrich Bahlburg (Director of Geology and Paleontology Institute of WestfaelischeWilhelms-Universitaet, WWU) for supervising my thesis. A great sense of gratitude has to be extended to Prof. Dr.