Aspects of Micropalaeontology

1 Architecture and evolution of the foraminiferid test — a theoretical approach.- The models.- Non-septate contained growth.- Non-septate continuous growth.- Septate growth.- Conclusions.- References.- 2 The subgeneric classification of Arenobulimina.- Systematics.- Evolutionary lineages.- Acknowledgements.- References.- Plates.- 3 Middle Eocene assilinid foraminifera from Iran.- Descriptive micropalaeontology.- Acknowledgements.- References.- Plates.- 4 Ecology and distribution of selected foraminiferal species in the North Minch Channel, northwestern Scotland.- Geographic position and regional climate.- Hydrographic conditions and their effect on the distribution of foraminifera.- Distribution of sediment types in the North Minch Channel.- The relationship between foraminiferal shell form and substrate type.- Distribution of selected foraminiferal species.- Generic distributions and dominance.- Conclusions.- Acknowledgements.- References.- Appendix: Total benthonic foraminiferal species recorded in the North Minch Channel.- Plates.- 5 A classification and introduction to the Globigerinacea.- The genera and subgenera of the Globigerinacea.- Nominally available names of the genus-group.- Appended notes: other generic names which have been applied.- Key to the discrimination of globigerinacean genera.- Review and discussion.- Acknowledgements.- References.- 6 Differential preservation of foraminiferids in the English Upper Cretaceous — consequential observations.- Collection and preparation of materials.- Comparative analysis of chalk and flint meal preparations.- Differential loss of planktonic foraminiferids.- Differential loss of benthonic foraminiferids.- Other evidence in relation to selective preservation.- Discussion.- Timing of dissolution.- Selective destruction of planktonic foraminiferids.- Selective survival of the Textulariina.- Depth of the Chalk sea.- Interpretative use of fossil foraminiferid assemblages page.- Conclusions.- Acknowledgements.- References.- 7 Metacopine ostracods in the Lower Jurassic.- Zonal biostratigraphy.- The extinction of the Metacopina.- Discussion.- Acknowledgements.- References.- Appendix: Bilecik, Turkey.- 8 Palynofacies and salinity in the Purbeck and Wealden of southern England.- Geology.- Purbeck Beds palynofacies.- Hastings Beds palynofacies.- Weald Clay palynofacies.- Wealden Marls and Wealden Shales palynofacies, Isle of Wight.- Conclusion.- Acknowledgements.- References.- Plates.- Appendix: Past and present students of micropalaeontology at University College London.- General index.- Taxonomic index.