SUBJECT

Mesozoic foraminifera studies

lecture

master

Faculty of Science

Geology MSc

2

Semesters 1-4

Autumn/Spring semester

1. History of the Mesozoic foraminifera studies.

2. Introduction to the foraminifera taxonomy.

3. Morphological characters of the most important Mesozoic foraminiferal groups.

4. Methodology of the Mesozoic foraminifera study (preparation, determination and documentation.

5- 7. Triassic foraminifers: introduction of  the most frequent groups, their biostratigraphic,  ecological and palaeobiogeographical values.

8-10. Jurassic foraminifers: introduction of  the most frequent groups, their biostratigraphic,  ecological and palaeobiogeographical values.

11-14. Cretaceous foraminifers: introduction of  the most frequent groups, their biostratigraphic,  ecological and palaeobiogeographical values.

• M. k. BouDaghel-Fadel 2008. Evolution and Geological Significance of Larger Benthic Foraminifera
• M. k. BouDaghel-Fadel 2012: Biostratigraphic and Geological Significance of Planktonic Foraminifera