Nannofossil
SEM image of Scyphosphaera porosa, a rare deep-photic coccolithophore collected from the plankton on AMT Cruise 18 (November 2008, S. Atlantic, 130m depth). Imaged by Jeremy Young, University College London, UK, imaged at EMMA unit, The Natural History Museum, London.
Chair: Sarah Alvarez (University of Bristol)
Secretary: Michael McKnight (Robertson U.K.)
Calcareous nannofossils are often widespread, abundant and well preserved in marine sediments in the geological record and are therefore a very useful biostratigraphic tool. Made of calcium carbonate, they can often be found in vast numbers, sometimes forming the major constituent of a particular rock e.g. the White Cliffs of Dover. Living and fossil nannoplankton are also important in the study of climate change and in palaeoceanographic and palaeoecological research.
The working group is open to academic and industrial scientists worldwide who are interested in the study of Calcareous Nannofossils. The group aims to bring workers together to disseminate knowledge and facilitate research. An annual joint meeting with the foram group takes place in the spring and other group activities include taxonomic workshops and field meetings.
Entries are now closed, thank you to everyone who submitted fantastic fossil images! 2018 will Read more
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The Micropalaeontological Society is delighted to announce the winner of this year’s Micropalaeontology Image Competition! Read more
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The TMS is delighted to announce that the next Foraminifera and Nannofossil spring meeting will Read more
SAVE THE DATE – TMS Foram & Nanno meeting 19th-21st June 2017 at the University Read more