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Cenomanian (Cretaceons) Foraminifera from the Puerto Rico Trench

R. Todd·D. Low
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An assemblage of predominantly planktonic Foraminifera is discussed from rocks of Cenomanian age dredged from between 3,200 and 3,500 fm on the north slope of the Puerto Rico Trench. Thirty-three planktonic and benthonic species are described. Planomalina pulchella is new; nine species are specifically unidentifiable. Deposition is interpreted as having been at a depth of over 1,000 fm, possibly as deep as where found.

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R. Todd, D. Low. 1964. Cenomanian (Cretaceons) Foraminifera from the Puerto Rico Trench. https://doi.org/10.1016/0011-7471(64)90537-6

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