Selandian-Thanetian larger foraminifera from the lower Jafnayn Formation in the Sayq area (eastern Oman Mountains)

• Main Authors: J. SERRA KIEL, V. VICEDO, Ph. RAZIN, C. GRÉLAUD
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Geociències Barcelona (Geo3BCN), Institut de Diagnosi Ambiental i Estudis de l'Aigua (IDAEA), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) 2016
• Subjects: Biostratigraphy; Larger Foraminifera; Lacazinella rogeri n. sp; Ercumentina n. gen; Selandian-Thanetian; Sayq; Science; Q; Geology; QE1-996.5; Henson; Planktonic foraminifera
• Online Access: https://doaj.org/article/7c0182d729b64c90832f803a50799eca

The larger foraminifera of the lower part of the Jafnayn Formation outcropping in the Wadi Sayq, in the Paleocene series of the eastern Oman Mountains, have been studied and described in detail. The analysis have allowed us to develop a detailed systematic description of each taxa, constraining thei...