Silicofossil
Thyrsocyrtis sp., Radiolaria from the Equatorial Atlantic Ocean (Barbados), Eocene. Image by Claudio Stadler, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Chair: Marco Chiari (IGG-CNR, Firenze)
The Silicofossil Group emerged within TMS in the early 2000’s mainly by Diatom and Radiolarian specialists and has organized some successful biannual joint meetings with the Palynology Group of TMS.
The TMS Silicofossil Group is unique as it encompasses several taxonomic groups that share the physiological adaptation of using silica to synthesize skeletal forms. As such, silicabiomineralization is a common area of interest to the members of the Silicofossil Group, including factors controlling growth, morphology and preservation of siliceous microfossils. This encompasses diverse themes including physiology, taxonomy, evolution, genetics and ecology, and application-based topics related to biochemical engineering, palaeoceanography, palaeolimnology, biostratigraphy, palaeobiology, etc.; ranging from the molecular scale (genetics, physiology, etc.) to global scale (geochemical cycling, biodiversity, etc.) studies.
Diatoms are tiny, silica-shelled phytoplankton. Not only are they an important part of marine ecosystems Read more
2020 Calendar Following another successful year, our 2020 calendars are now sold out. Prices are Read more
The TMSoc are delighted to announce this year’s annual conference will be hosted by the British Geological Survey at Keyworth, close to Nottingham. Read more
Entries are now closed, thank you to everyone who submitted fantastic fossil images! 2018 will Read more
The 6th Silicofossil and Palynology Meeting has been postponed, we hope to see you in Read more
The Micropalaeontological Society is delighted to announce the winner of this year’s Micropalaeontology Image Competition! Read more
The study of mass extinctions is one of the most interdisciplinary research areas within Earth Read more
We are delighted to announce The Micropalaeontological Society has signed a new deal with Copernicus Read more
2017 will be the third year The Micropalaeontological Society runs their Microfossil Image Competition. The Read more
