Effect of diagenetic recrystallization on the strength of planktonic foraminifer tests under compression

Journal of Micropalaeontology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 59-64

  Pearson, Paul N ^a   Evans, Sam L ^a   Evans, James ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diagenesis; Foraminifera; Odp site 865; Tanzania

Indexed keywords

DIAGENESIS; MORPHOLOGY; PLANKTONIC FORAMINIFERA; RECRYSTALLIZATION;

KILWA; LINDI [TANZANIA]; TANZANIA;

FORAMINIFERA; TURBOROTALIA CERROAZULENSIS;

EID: 84921907101     PISSN: 0262821X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/jmpaleo2013-032     Document Type: Article

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