A taxonomic and Ecologic Study of the Foraminifera of Tremadoc Bay, North Wales

Abstract

One hundred and thirteen species and varieties of foraminifera are deacribed from the Recent bottom sediments of Tremadoc Day. A detailed study ot the genus Technitella was carried out and the genus emended in the light of new evidence. The morphological characters, geographical distribution and stratigraphic range of each species and variety is discussed. Forty three species and varieties have not been previously recorded trom the British area, and five have not been previously obtained from recent sediments.