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Comparative analysis of six common foraminiferal species of the genera Cassidulina, Paracassidulina, and Islandiella from the Arctic–North Atlantic domain
School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme,
Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, United Kingdom
Anna J. Pieńkowski
Department of Arctic Geology, University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS),
Longyearbyen, 9171 Svalbard, Norway
current address: Norwegian Polar Institute, Longyearbyen, 9171
Svalbard, Norway
Anne Jennings
INSTAAR, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0450, USA
Karen Luise Knudsen
Paleoceanography and Paleoclimate Group, Department of Geoscience,
Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
Marit-Solveig Seidenkrantz
Paleoceanography and Paleoclimate Group, Department of Geoscience,
Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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Short summary
Morphologically similar benthic foraminifera taxa are difficult to separate, resulting in incorrect identifications, complications understanding species-specific ecological preferences, and flawed reconstructions of past environments. Here we provide descriptions and illustrated guidelines on how to separate some key Arctic–North Atlantic species to circumvent taxonomic confusion, improve understanding of ecological affinities, and work towards more accurate palaeoenvironmental reconstructions.
Morphologically similar benthic foraminifera taxa are difficult to separate, resulting in...
