Bryozoan Nodules as a Frame-Builder of BryozoanMicroreef, Middle Miocene Sediments, Egypt  

作　　者：Abdelbaset S.El-Sorogy 

机构地区：[1]Geology and Geophysics Department, College of Science, King Saud University [2]Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University

出　　处：《Journal of Earth Science》2015年第2期251-258,共8页地球科学学刊（英文版）

基　　金：supported by King Saud University, Deanship of Scientific Research;College of Science Research Center

摘　　要：Bryozoan nodules, coralline algae, scleractinian corals and oysters form an important organic buildup, 1.2-4.5 m thick in the Langhian-Serravaliann sediments of Egypt. Based on type, shape and size of the substrate, bryozoan nodules take tree-like and globular morphologies. Tree-like speci- mens reach 10 cm in maximum height and 3 cm in diameter, while Globular ones attain 9 cm in maxi- mum diameter. Most tree-like nodules are perforated with wide or narrow pores, few are non-perforated. Globulars and few tree-like forms are with mamelon-like structures. Perforations on the outer surfaces may indicate a symbiotic relationship between bryozoans and a live plant substrate. Nod- ules from Homiera and Gharra areas of the Cairo-Suez District with wider perforations may indicate growth in slightly lighter or turbid areas of the continental shelf than those of North Western Desert of narrower perforations. Non-perforated nodules may assume an incrustation on ephemeral substrate .Bryozoan nodules, coralline algae, scleractinian corals and oysters form an important organic buildup, 1.2-4.5 m thick in the Langhian-Serravaliann sediments of Egypt. Based on type, shape and size of the substrate, bryozoan nodules take tree-like and globular morphologies. Tree-like speci- mens reach 10 cm in maximum height and 3 cm in diameter, while Globular ones attain 9 cm in maxi- mum diameter. Most tree-like nodules are perforated with wide or narrow pores, few are non-perforated. Globulars and few tree-like forms are with mamelon-like structures. Perforations on the outer surfaces may indicate a symbiotic relationship between bryozoans and a live plant substrate. Nod- ules from Homiera and Gharra areas of the Cairo-Suez District with wider perforations may indicate growth in slightly lighter or turbid areas of the continental shelf than those of North Western Desert of narrower perforations. Non-perforated nodules may assume an incrustation on ephemeral substrate .

关 键 词：MIOCENE bryozoa frame builder microreef PALEOECOLOGY Egypt. 

分 类 号：Q958.1[生物学—动物学]