Biofacies are identified by an assemblage of fossils and are interpreted to reflect a specific environment. The mapped distribution of the biofacies assemblage reflects the distribution of the interpreted environment. Biofacies are especially useful in mudstone-dominated facies such as the GOM basin Cenozoic strata.
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Biofacies are identified by an [[Fossil assemblage|assemblage of fossils]] and are interpreted to reflect a specific environment. The mapped distribution of the biofacies assemblage reflects the distribution of the interpreted environment. Biofacies are especially useful in mudstone-dominated facies such as the GOM basin Cenozoic strata.