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The document discusses the definition and application of microfossils. It introduces typical microfossils including Foraminifera, radiolaria, diatoms, sponge spicules, pelecypods, gastropods, bryozoans, brachiopods, tentaculites, conodonts, ostracods and crinoid segments. It also discusses Foraminiferal, radiolarian, ostracode and conodont genera and species. References on the early evolution of planktonic foraminifera, microfossils, and palynology are provided.

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Syllabus

The document discusses the definition and application of microfossils. It introduces typical microfossils including Foraminifera, radiolaria, diatoms, sponge spicules, pelecypods, gastropods, bryozoans, brachiopods, tentaculites, conodonts, ostracods and crinoid segments. It also discusses Foraminiferal, radiolarian, ostracode and conodont genera and species. References on the early evolution of planktonic foraminifera, microfossils, and palynology are provided.

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Definition of micropaleontology,microfossils and application of microfossil


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Preparation of fossils (mineral wall) a-cooking method b- Thin section and Picking
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method of microfossils

Introduction,to micropaleontology,typicalmicrofossils :Foraminifera,radiolaria,Diatom

4, 5 ,Spongespicules,Pelecypods,gastropods,Bryzoans, Brachiopods,Tentaculites,Conodont,

Ostracods and Crinoid segments, taking some slides


6 Foraminiferal genera and species.( Benthonic and planktonic )

7 Thin section of Cretaceous samples of foraminifera

8 Thin section of Tertiary samples of foraminifera

9 Large foraminiferal genera and species

10 Radiolarian genera and species

11 Ostracode genera

12 Conodont genera

13 Palynomorphs( Acritarcha, Dinoflagellates,Spores and pollen grains)


References
1- BouDagher-Fadel, M. K., and Whittaker, J. E.1997,The Early Evolutionary
History of Planktonic Foramimifera.

2- Brasier , M.D., 1980.Microfossils, British Lib. Catalogue in in publication


data, George Allens and Unwins, London, 193p.

3- Hag and Boersma ,1978: Introduction to marine Micropaleontology

4- Jansonius, J and Mcgregor, D.C., 1996: Palynology principles and


applications, AASP foundation, volumes (1-3), pp.(1-1330).

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