Atlas of eocene planktonic foraminifera

Pearson, Paul Nicholas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4628-9818, Olsson, Richard K., Huber, Brian T., Hemleben, Christoph and Berggren, William A., eds. 2006. Atlas of eocene planktonic foraminifera. Cushman Foundation for Foraminiferal Research Special Publication, No. 41. Fredericksburg, USA: Cushman Foundation for Foraminiferal Research.

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Abstract

The biostratigraphy, taxonomy and phylogenetic systematics of Eocene planktonic foraminifera are treated in an illustrated atlas format. Scanning electron micrographs of the type specimens of 114 species are illustrated for the first time, providing new insight to the shell architecture and wall texture, particularly for species that were poorly illustrated when first described. The phylogenetic relationships of all species of Eocene planktonic foraminifera are reviewed. Analysis of wall textures, based on well-preserved material (much of which is illustrated for the first time) provides the basis for the higher taxonomy. Accordingly, Eocene normal perforate planktonic foraminifera are divided into the Families Globigerinidae, Hantkeninidae, Truncorotaloididae, Globoquadrinidae and Hedbergellidae. Eocene microperforate species, which are less well known, are placed in the Families Guembelitriidae, Chiloguembelinidae, Hetero-helicidae, and Cassigerinellidae. The biostratigraphic occurrences of all species of Eocene planktonic foraminifera are reviewed.

Item Type:	Book - edited
Book Type:	Edited Book
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Earth and Environmental Sciences
Subjects:	Q Science > QE Geology
Additional Information:	Series ISSN: 0070-2242
Publisher:	Cushman Foundation for Foraminiferal Research
ISBN:	9781970168365
Last Modified:	15 May 2026 14:12
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/15234

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