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| Goineau, A.; Fontanier, Christophe; Mojtahid, M.; Fanget, Anne-sophie; Bassetti, M-a.; Berne, Serge; Jorissen, F.. |
| Dead benthic foraminiferal faunas (> 150 μm) from the Rhône prodelta (Gulf of Lions, NW Mediterranean) were analysed at 41 stations (15–100 m water depth) sampled in June 2005 and September 2006, and compared to the living faunas investigated during previous studies at the same stations. The comparison between dead and living assemblages enhances the understanding of taphonomic processes that may modify the composition of the dead faunas in this area. We observed a loss of individuals from living to dead assemblages of species characterised by a fairly fragile test and therefore more prone to fragmentation or dissolution (e.g., Bolivina alata, Quinqueloculina tenuicollis). Allochthonous dead and/or live specimens may be transported to some parts of the... |
| Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Benthic foraminifera; Rhone prodelta; Taphonomy; Thanatofacies; Palaeoceanography. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00273/38399/36725.pdf |
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