Cretaceous Orbitolinidae (Foraminifera) from Onshore and Offshore South-West England

Simmons, M. D.; Williams, C. L.

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01 Jun 1992

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Cretaceous Orbitolinidae (Foraminifera) from Onshore and Offshore South-West England

M. D. Simmons and C. L. Williams

M. D. Simmons

BP Exploration, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Mddx. UB11 1BP, U.K.

Tethyan Consultants, Branshaw House, Downgate, Callington, Cornwall PL17 8J, UK.

C. L. Williams

BP Exploration, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Mddx. UB11 1BP, U.K.

Tethyan Consultants, Branshaw House, Downgate, Callington, Cornwall PL17 8J, UK.

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