Sofie Jehle

Stable isotope and benthic foraminiferal records of the Latest Danian Event at ODP Site 1262 (Walvis Ridge)

The Latest Danian Event (LDE – aka Top Chron 27n Event) is characterized by a >1h negative benthic foraminiferal CIE in various sections in Egypt, which has been correlated with δ13C shifts of ~0.7h in Zumaia (Spain), Wombat Plateau (ODP 761B, Indian Ocean) and Shatsky Rise (ODP 1209, Pacific Ocean) (Bornemann et al., 2009; Westerhold et al., 2011). A concurrent ~0.5h δ18O excursion suggests a 2◦C bottom water temperature rise during this event at Shatsky Rise, suggesting a hyperthermal nature for this event (Westerhold et al., 2011).