Stratigraphy, ichnology, and sedimentary environments of the Late Bajocian, Late Bathonian Kashafrud Formation, Northeastern Iran [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Jafar Taheri

Stratigraphy, ichnology, and sedimentary environments of the Late Bajocian-Late Bathonian Kashafrud Formation, Northeastern Iran 1 Stratigraphy, ichnology, and sedimentary environments of the Late Bajocian-Late Bathonian Kashafrud Formation, Northeastern Iran 2 To my parents, Who have given me a precious gift named “life”. I’ll always be grateful to them. To my thoughtful (kind-dear) wife For her dedication during my studies, For her; who patiently accepted unavoidable problems, For being my eternal companion step by step during of my life. And to my children, Who according to our culture, should have a tranquil father for supporting them during the best period of their life, and with hope for them to create greater success for themselves and their community. Stratigraphy, ichnology, and sedimentary environments of the Late Bajocian-Late Bathonian Kashafrud Formation, Northeastern Iran 3 Acknowledgments I acknowledge financial support by the German Research Society (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft), grant FU 131/32. I thank In particular, my supervisor, Prof. F.T. FÜRSICH, who provided the opportunity to study in Würzburg.