Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni

Notes on the Jurassic-Tertiary Calcareous Algae of the Izmir Region (West Anatolia) (Solenoporaceae)

Abstract: The systematic investigation of species of Elianella, Solenomeris, Solenopora, Pycnoporidium andThaumatoporella of the Solenoporaceae has been conducted in the study area. These fossils have been found in this areafor the first time in Turkey. The similarities and differences between our result and those of earlier workers ill the stratigraphic distribution of algae have been put forth.