Stratigraphical and Biostratigraphical study for Majdal ShamsStratigraphical and Biostratigraphical study for Majdal Shams Formation in The Anti Lebanon Chain, Syria

Abstract

The lithostratgraphical and biostratgraphical study of the Jurassic Majdal Shams formation had lead in many sections in the Anti Lebanon Chain to define distinctive fossil groups in this formation which had helped in determine itʹs temporal range (Callovian – Oxfordian) which meaning from the top of middle Jurassic until the beginning of upper Jurassic, distinctive fossil groups: Benthic foraminifera, algae , Brachiopod , Gastropod. we had identified the genus and species fossil from some of this groups and Kilianina  blancheti  Biozone had been determined in the lower  part of the Majdal Shams formation and Kurnubia palastiniensis Biozon  in the upper part of this formation based on Benthic foraminifera .