Benthic foraminifera from the Orange-Luderitz shelf, southern African continental margin
| dc.contributor.author | Martin, Ruth Ann | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-08-13T13:06:57Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-08-13T13:06:57Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1981 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2024-07-23T07:03:24Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | An investigation of the benthic foraminifera in the surficial sediments of the continental shelf and upper slope off the Orange River mouth and the Namib Desert was undertaken as an adjunct to sedimentological and geophysical investigations being conducted by members of the Joint Geological Survey/University of Cape Town Marine Geoscience Group. 117 species in 65 genera of benthic foraminifera are described and illustrated, and five bathymetric zones are distinguished on the basis of faunal differences. A cluster analysis yielded clusters which correlated well with the three deeper bathymetric zones, but were ambiguous in the two shallower zones. Fauna interpreted as relict or reworked were present at a number of stations and were distinguished on the basis of glauconite or phosphorite infillings, anomalous, distributions, and tests which are worn, battered, and partially dissolved. Bibliography: p. 62-65. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Martin, R. A. (1981). <i>Benthic foraminifera from the Orange-Luderitz shelf, southern African continental margin</i>. (). ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Geological Sciences. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40505 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Martin, Ruth Ann. <i>"Benthic foraminifera from the Orange-Luderitz shelf, southern African continental margin."</i> ., ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Geological Sciences, 1981. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40505 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Martin, R.A. 1981. Benthic foraminifera from the Orange-Luderitz shelf, southern African continental margin. . ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Geological Sciences. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40505 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Martin, Ruth Ann AB - An investigation of the benthic foraminifera in the surficial sediments of the continental shelf and upper slope off the Orange River mouth and the Namib Desert was undertaken as an adjunct to sedimentological and geophysical investigations being conducted by members of the Joint Geological Survey/University of Cape Town Marine Geoscience Group. 117 species in 65 genera of benthic foraminifera are described and illustrated, and five bathymetric zones are distinguished on the basis of faunal differences. A cluster analysis yielded clusters which correlated well with the three deeper bathymetric zones, but were ambiguous in the two shallower zones. Fauna interpreted as relict or reworked were present at a number of stations and were distinguished on the basis of glauconite or phosphorite infillings, anomalous, distributions, and tests which are worn, battered, and partially dissolved. Bibliography: p. 62-65. DA - 1981 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Geology KW - Marine Geology LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 1981 T1 - Benthic foraminifera from the Orange-Luderitz shelf, southern African continental margin TI - Benthic foraminifera from the Orange-Luderitz shelf, southern African continental margin UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40505 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40505 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Martin RA. Benthic foraminifera from the Orange-Luderitz shelf, southern African continental margin. []. ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Geological Sciences, 1981 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40505 | en_ZA |
| dc.language.rfc3066 | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | Department of Geological Sciences | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Science | |
| dc.subject | Geology | |
| dc.subject | Marine Geology | |
| dc.title | Benthic foraminifera from the Orange-Luderitz shelf, southern African continental margin | |
| dc.type | Thesis / Dissertation | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | Masters | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | MSc |