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Med J Islamic World Acad Sci. 1991; 4(2): 166-169
Mardinella, A New Genus and Discussion on Orbitolites Shirazensis Rahaghi, 1983 Engin Meriç1, Tanyol Çoruh2 1From Jeoloji Mühendisligi Bölümü, Maden Fakültesi, Istanbul Teknik Universitesi, 80626 Maslak, Istanbul, Türkiye. 2From Türkiye Petrolleri A. O., Arastirma Merkezi, 06420, Ankara, Türkiye. It is discussed that the benthic foraminifera Orbitolites shirazensis Rahaghi 1983 which was described from the Upper Paleocene sedimentary rocks around the Shiraz Area, West Iran should be included in a new genus Mardinella rather than in the genus Orbitolites. Keywords: Mardinella, orbitolites shirazensis, upper paleocene, Rahaghi, Mardin-Turkey. Engin Meriç, Tanyol Çoruh. Mardinella, A New Genus and Discussion on Orbitolites Shirazensis Rahaghi, 1983. Med J Islamic World Acad Sci. 1991; 4(2): 166-169 Corresponding Author: Engin Meriç, Türkiye	TOOLS Full Text PDF Print Download citation RIS EndNote BibTex Medlars Procite Reference Manager Share with email Share Send email to author Similar articles PubMed Google Scholar