Turriglomina ? anatolica, n. sp (Foraminiferida) from the cretaceous of North-Western Anatolia (Turkey): Remarks on the evolution of Mesozoic meandrospirids
RIVISTA ITALIANA DI PALEONTOLOGIA E STRATIGRAFIA, vol.107, no.3, pp.477-482, 2001 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 107 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2001
- Journal Name: RIVISTA ITALIANA DI PALEONTOLOGIA E STRATIGRAFIA
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.477-482
- Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
A new species of foraminifer, Turriglomina ? anatolica, n.sp., is erected from the Lower Cretaceous of North-Western Anatolia, Turkey,. The species is characterized by, a well developed meandrospirid stage followed by, a rectilinear, helicoidal stage. The morphology of the new taxon is similar to that of the Triassic genus Turriglomina Zaninetti; however, the generic attribution is doubtful as the evolutionary path of meandrospirids is not documented from Triassic to Cretaceous.