Abyssal Benthic Foraminifera in the Eastern Equatorial Pacific (IODP Exp 320) During the Middle Eocene

• Published in: Journal of paleontology Vol. 87; no. 6; pp. 1160 - 1185
• Main Authors: Takata, Hiroyuki, Nomura, Ritsuo, Tsujimoto, Akira, Khim, Boo-Keun, Chung, Ik Kyo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, USA The Paleontological Society 01.11.2013; Cambridge University Press; Paleontological Society
• Subjects: benthic taxa; Biological taxonomies; Carbonates; Cenozoic; cluster analysis; Drilling; East Pacific; Endangered & extinct species; Eocene; Equatorial Pacific; Expedition 320; Expeditions 320/321; faunal list; faunal studies; Foraminifera; Geology; Glaciers; Integrated Ocean Drilling Program; Invertebrata; invertebrate; IODP Site U1333; marine environment; microfossils; Micropaleontology; middle Eocene; morphology; North Pacific; Northeast Pacific; Oceans; Pacific Ocean; paleoecology; paleoenvironment; Paleogene; Paleontology; Protista; Research facilities; Sediments; SEM data; statistical analysis; Taxa; taxonomy; Tertiary; Water depth; Southern Ocean

We report on the faunal transition of benthic foraminifera during the middle Eocene at Site U1333 (4862 m water depth, 3,560–3,720 m paleo-water depth) of Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Expedition 320 in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. During the period ∼41.5–40.7 Ma, which includes carbona...