Late Miocene Planktonic Foraminifera of Interview Island, Bay of Bengal

Authors

  • V. Sharma
     Department of Geology, University of Delhi
  • Ravindra Kumar
     Department of Geology, University of Delhi

Abstract

A sequence of clayey to sandy limestone exposed on the eastern coast of Interview Island, Bay of Bengal is studied for foraminiferal content. Twenty-seven species of planktonic foraminifera are reported. The species assemblage consisting of Globorotalia plesiotumida, Globigerinoides extremus, Neogloboquadrina acostaensis and Globorotalia (Tenuitella) anfracta suggests a Late Miocene age for the limestone unit. The assemblage is referable to Zone 17 of Blow (1969) and Zone 17A of Srinivasan and Kennett (1983) and represents the Neillian Stage (Srinivasan, 1978).

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Issue

Volume 27, Issue 6, June 1986

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Research Papers

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Published

1986-06-01

How to Cite

Sharma, V., & Kumar, R. (1986). Late Miocene Planktonic Foraminifera of Interview Island, Bay of Bengal. Journal of Geological Society of India, 27(6), 508–511. Retrieved from https://geosocindia.com/index.php/jgsi/article/view/65903

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