Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni

The Occurrence and The Age of Miscellanea Meandrina (Garter) in Turkey

Abstract: The description of Miscellariea meandrina (Carter) is given and its stratigraphical level is discussed. Miscellanea meandrina is found in Turkey in various ages, places and association as follows:1) In Lower Paleocene (Montian), associated with Orduina erki Sirel, Orduina erki conica Sirel, Laffitteina sp.,Karamosphaera sp. and Lockhartia? at Gölköy (SW Ordu).2) In Middle Paleocene (Thanetian), associated with Alveolina {Glomalveolina) primaeva Reiehal and Renz, Dictyoconus sp., Lituonella sp. and Lockhartia sp. around Van.3) In Paleocene (Thanetian), associated with Alveolina (Glomahfeolina) primaeva Reichel and Renz, Discocyc Unaseunesi Douville, Operculina sp., near Polatlı (SW Ankara).4) In Upper Paleocene (Ilerdian), associated with Sakesaria cotteri Davies and Ranikothalia sp., near Diyadin (SEAğrı).