Benthic Foraminiferal Assemblages from the Eastern Levantine Coast of Turkey

Authors : Engin MERİÇ, Niyazi AVŞAR, M. Baki YOKEŞ, Feyza Dinçer, S. Ünsal Karhan, Evrim Kalkan, Volkan Demir

Pages : 38-44

Doi:10.30897/ijegeo.306470

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Publication Date : 2016-08-02

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Foraminiferal assemblages of the coasts of Samandağ and Yayladaği insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Hatay, SE Turkey);, were investigated. Species composition of the assemblage and abundance of some dominant species were determined. Indo-Pacific originated alien species were found to be dominant as it is the case on southwestern coast of Turkey. Amphistegina lobifera Larsen was the most abundant species and Pararotalia calcariformata McCulloch also showed extensive abundance in some sampling sites. Siphonina tubulosa Cushman is recorded first time in the Mediterranean.
Keywords : Foraminifera, alien species, Siphonina tubulosa, Levantine Sea