Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni

Caprinids (Rudist) from the Cenomanien Limestones of the Western Taurus (Turkey)

Abstract: In this paper, Caprinids from the Cenomanian limestones of the Westren Taurus, have been determined for the first timein Turkey. 12 left valve sections of Caprina schiosensis species, have simple, oval-shaped canals in the palial canal area. These canalsare narrow in posterior part, but large in anterior part. The dorsal part and cardinal area of 4 right valve sections of Neocaprina sp., havenot been preserved. The anterior accessory canals are large, rectangular ; the posterior accessory canals are small, oval or rectangular. Theanterior shell wall is without canals. Ventral caren is present. 2 valve sections of Ichthyosarcolites sp. are triangular in shape, carenshave not been developed.