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Saudia (foram)

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Saudia
Temporal range: Paleocene to MiddleEocene
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Phylum:
Retaria
Subphylum:
Foraminifera
Class:
Rotaliata
Order:
Textulariida
Family:
Spirocyclinidae
Genus:
Saudia

Henson, 1948

Saudia is a large discoidal to reniform, (kidney shaped) foram, with a relatively thick test and complex interior, composed of agglutinated matter, or microgranular calcite.[1] [2] Saudia is known from the Paleocene to middle Eocene of Saudia Arabia, Iraq and the balkins. Related genera include Vania, Sornayina, and Haurania.

References

  1. ^ Saudia in GSI Paleontology
  2. ^ A.R.Loeblich & H.Tappan 1964. Sarcodina, Chiefly "Thecamoebians" and Foraminiferida. Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, Part C, Protista 2.
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