Taxonomical study of Foraminifera from the Vinjhan Stage from Lower Miocene, Kachchh, Gujarat, India

Abstract

The current study, viz. Globothalamea, Tubothalamea, Nodosariata and these  three order of three classes viz. Rotaliida, Textulariida, Miliolida have been recognised six species of benthic foraminifera in lower Miocene Vinjhan stage  limestone bed. This study provides taxonomical identification of foraminifera as Rotalidium Sp., Elphidium Hispudilum, Lagena Sp., Triloculina Sp.,Bolivina Sp., and Quiqualoculina Sp. These species generally shows palaeoenvironmental depth of water upto 50 meters and low to high energy condition.