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The Influences Of Oceanographical Characteristics Of The North Coasts Of Karaburun Peninsula On The Benthic Foraminiferal And Ostracod Assemblages, Engin Meri̇ç, Niyazi Avşar, Atike Nazi̇k, Baki Yokeş, Özcan Dora, İpek F. Barut, Mustafa Eryilmaz, Feyza Di̇nçer, Erol Kam, Abdullah Aksu, Halim Taşkin, Asiye Başsari, Cüneyt Bi̇rcan, Aysun Kaygun

Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration

Major differences in foraminiferal assemblages have been observed between the eastern and western coasts on the northern part of the Karaburun Peninsula. In contrast to the rich fauna of the western coast, a poor assemblage was found on the western coast, which is located in the Gulf of İzmir. A great difference in population sizes have also been observed in Amphistegina lobifera Larsen assemblages found on the Aegean coasts of Karaburun Peninsula and Gulf of Izmir. In the frame work of this study, 84 foraminifer species were identifi ed. The most abundant species were Peneroplis pertusus (Forskal), P. planatus (Fichtel …