Late Mesozoic and Early Cainozoic benthic Foraminifera from Jordan

19 3 Thu, 01/01/1976 - 12:00 August 517 537

FUTYAN, A. I. 1976. Late Mesozoic and Early Cainozoic benthic Foraminifera from Jordan. Palaeontology, 19, 3, 517–537.

Abdurahman I. Futyan Foraminiferal faunas from the Late Mesozoic-Early Cainozoic succession in three widely separated surface sections in Jordan are studied in detail. The benthic and planktic foraminifera have been used to interpret the stratigraphy. The Mesozoic-Cainozoic boundary is marked by distinct lithological and microfaunal changes; there is also a hiatus between the Middle and Late Paleocene. Thirteen new species and one subspecies are described and illustrated. The Palaeontological Association (Free Access)