Scientific Notes on Some Species of Genus Globorotalia from Kafe Field, Offshore Western Niger Delta, Nigeria
S. O. Obaje *
Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, Adekunle Ajasin University, P.M.B. 001, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
In this paper, some species of the Genus Globorotalia from the study area were identified and taxonomic notes on them were transcribed. The study area is located in Kafe field, offshore western Niger Delta, Nigeria. The clayey and shaly components of the ditch cuttings obtained from five wells at 18.29 m intervals were used. Standard micropaleontological preparation method was used. The identified species of the Genus Globorotalia from the study are Globorotalia mayeri CUSHMAN & ELLISOR, Globorotalia continuosaBLOW, Globorotalia obesa BOLLI, Globorotalia menardii "A" BOLLI and Globorotalia foshi lobata BERMUDEZ.
Keywords: Scientific notes, Globorotalia, Kafe field, Western Niger Delta, Nigeria