Middle Jurassic flora of the Peski locality (Moscow Region): Systematics, paleoecology, and phytogeography

Abstract

This paper describes the Middle Jurassic flora of the Peski locality (Moscow Region), a unique locality for fossil flora and fauna. The systematic composition, age of the flora, and plant taphonomy in context of paleorelief are considered. Plant associations are reconstructed. The paleogeographical significance of the flora is discussed.