Pyritized Jurassic foraminifer

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Pyritized Jurassic foraminifer

Bericht door Foram-Michael » 07 okt 2016, 15:12

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In our Jurassic samples from the Algarve, Portugal we found this pyritized Spirillina tenuissima. - any other opinions ?

The work on this sample is ongoing, first results are at www.foraminifera.eu/loc.php?locality=Mareta

Michael Hesemann
Foraminifera.eu Project
Hamburg, Germany

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Re: Pyritized Jurassic foraminifer

Bericht door KoenJ » 07 okt 2016, 15:34

Hi Michael,

I already saw your picture on twitter. Very nice!

Spirillina seems correct to me, but I lack knowledge about jurassic forams to help you identify the species.

Gruss,
Koen


Groeten,
Koen

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Re: Pyritized Jurassic foraminifer

Bericht door hubertus68 » 07 okt 2016, 15:35

Wow, super Stück, Michael (awesome find)!!

Thank you for sharing this with us.


Best Wishes,
Oliver




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