Title of article :
Systematic Paleontology, Distribution and Abundance of Cenozoic Benthic Foraminifera from Kish Island, Persian Gulf, Iran
Author/Authors :
Hosseinpour, Fahimeh Department of Geology - Mashhad Branch - Islamic Azad University , Aryaei, Ali Asghar Department of Geology - Mashhad Branch - Islamic Azad University , Taherpour-Khalil-Abad, Morteza Young Researchers and Elite Club - Mashhad Branch - Islamic Azad University
Abstract :
Foraminifera are one of the most important fossil microorganisms in the Persian Gulf. During micropaleontological investigations in 5 sampling stations around the Kish Island, 14 genera and 15 species of dead Cenozoic benthic foraminifera were determined and described. Next to these assemblages, other organisms, such as microgastropods and spines of echinids were also looked into. In this study, the statistical analysis of foraminiferal distribution was done in one depth-zone (60-150 m and compared with the Australian-Iran Jaya Continental margin depth-zone.
Keywords :
Foraminifera , Distribution analysis , Kish Island , Persian Gulf , Iran
Journal title :
Journal of The Persian Gulf (Marine Sciences)
