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Ludwigia Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) They appear to be Nummilites, large Foraminifera. Close up photos and a description of the location and geology would help to confirm this. Edited June 27, 2016 by Ludwigia 4 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) Nummulites.Useful (and widespread)in the Eocene of the Tethys(also the Eocene of the Himalayas!). Species discrimination very often by biometry. Often lithogenic(rock-forming).The Egyptian pyramids are made up of Nummulitic sandstone The foram's chambers mean high porosity,so->good hydrocarbon source rocks. Also somewhat of a facies indicator(subtropical ,shallow water) boukhanummuli2B2.pdf Edited June 27, 2016 by doushantuo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Alternatively they might be fusilinids, another type of large foraminiferan that is characteristic of many Pennsylvanian and Permian limestones. For images, see here or here. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mubashir Mehmood Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 doushantuo, Ludwigia I have found these fossils in Dir, Pakistan Kohistan island Arc (Himalayas) and it was found in an igneous and metamorphic zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mubashir Mehmood Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Nummulites.Useful (and widespread)in the Eocene of the Tethys(also the Eocene of the Himalayas!). Species discrimination very often by biometry. Often lithogenic(rock-forming).The Egyptian pyramids are made up of Nummulitic sandstone The foram's chambers mean high porosity,so->good hydrocarbon source rocks. Also somewhat of a facies indicator(subtropical ,shallow water) doushantuo,I have found these fossils in Dir, Pakistan Kohistan island Arc (Himalayas) and it was found in an igneous and metamorphic zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobWill Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Welcome to the forum. I cannot add to what has been suggested except to say that the "Fossil Identification" portion of the forum is a better place to get help with this than under "General Fossil Discussion" even though I believe in this case it has worked well for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Welcome to the forum. I cannot add to what has been suggested except to say that the "Fossil Identification" portion of the forum is a better place to get help with this than under "General Fossil Discussion" even though I believe in this case it has worked well for you. Topic Moved. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mubashir Mehmood Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 Welcome to the forum. I cannot add to what has been suggested except to say that the "Fossil Identification" portion of the forum is a better place to get help with this than under "General Fossil Discussion" even though I believe in this case it has worked well for you. Ok Je Thanks BobWill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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