LATE TRIASSIC FORAMINIFERA IN REEFAL LIMESTONES OF SW CYPRUS

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Research Article| July 01, 2009 LATE TRIASSIC FORAMINIFERA IN REEFAL LIMESTONES OF SW CYPRUS Rossana Martini; Rossana Martini 4 1Department of Geology and Paleontology, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland. 4Correspondence author. E-mail: Rossana.Martini@unige.ch Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Bernard Peybernés; Bernard Peybernés 2Geosciences Montpellier (Basin team), University of Montpellier 2, CNRS, 34095 Montpellier and 17 rue A. de Gargas, 31500 Toulouse, France. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Patrice Moix Patrice Moix 3Institute of Geology and Paleontology, University of Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Journal of Foraminiferal Research (2009) 39 (3): 218–230. https://doi.org/10.2113/gsjfr.39.3.218 Article history first online: 03 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Rossana Martini, Bernard Peybernés, Patrice Moix; LATE TRIASSIC FORAMINIFERA IN REEFAL LIMESTONES OF SW CYPRUS. Journal of Foraminiferal Research 2009;; 39 (3): 218–230. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gsjfr.39.3.218 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyJournal of Foraminiferal Research Search Advanced Search Abstract The objective of this study is to assess Late Triassic (late Carnian-Norian to Rhaetian) foraminiferal faunas relative to carbonate textures in reefal limestones cropping out in SW Cyprus. The fauna is a highly diversified, facies-controlled association comprising 32 species in 27 genera. There are two important relationships between reefal genera and host sediments: Hydrania and Cucurbita are very abundant in bio-floatstone to rudstone, and Ophthalmidiidae Ophthalmidium, Densophthalmidium and Paraophthalmidium) are very abundant in skeletal-peloidal packstone. In addition, the genera Kaeveria, Bispiranella, and Miliolipora have only been recorded in the skeletal-peloidal packstone of Aphrodite’s Rock in the Petra tou Romiou area.The microfauna is typical of shallow, high-energy tropical carbonate platforms where reefal structures provide a variety of microenvironments for abundant and diverse foraminifera. Foraminifera disperse rapidly in these environments, which were very common during the Late Triassic; hence, the Late Triassic Cypriote fauna has both European and Asian affinities. Indeed, many of the species that are common in Cyprus are also found in other parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.