Atlas of Benthic Foraminifera from China Seas

Atlas of Benthic Foraminifera from China Seas
Author: Yanli Lei
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 411
Release: 2016-11-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3662538784

This atlas gives a comprehensive account on the benthic foraminiferal fauna in the China Seas, especially on the Bohai and the Yellow Seas. Details of about 183 species, subjected to 5 orders, 52 families and 92 genera are included. For each species there is a brief description of the morphological characteristics, synonymised names, measurements and geographical distribution worldwide, as well as a top-level elegant plate illustrated the fossil and live specimens. It could be used as a reference book for researchers working at marine biology, marine geology, micropaleontology, paleoceanography, paleobiology and related fields.