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The Correlation of KIT Transition with Benthic Foraminifera in the Adriatic Platform and Taurid platform

Abstract: Maastrichtian is presented with rudistic limestone which contains benthic foraminifera of Rhapydionina liburnica (Stache), Fleuryana adriatica De Castro, Cuneolina cylindrica Henson and Cuneolina ketini İnan, and shows limited lagoon environment in theAdriatic Platform of Alpına Belt. On the other side, Maastrichtian excluding pelagic environment, is presented with rudistic limestone that contains benthic foraminifera of Orbitoides medius d`Archiac, Orbitoides apiculatus Schlumberger, Omphalocyclus macroporus Lamarck, Pseudomphalocyclus blumenthali Meriç, Lepidorbitoides minor (Schlumberger), Hellenocyclina beotica Reichel, Cideina soezerii (Sirel), Siderolites calcitrapoides Lamarck, Loftusia anatolica Meriç, Loftusia minor Cox, Loftusia harrisoni Cox andindicates a reefal environment. The outcrops of Taurid Platform which are similar to Maastrichtian aged benthic fauna of Adriatic Platform are present in Akdağ (Antalya), Hadim, Seydişehir (Konya), Saimbeyli, Kozan and Pozantı (Adana) regions.KIT transition in the Adriatic Platform is generally indicated with a breccia level which is present in the some part of the Taurids.  However, transition in Taurid Platform is generally represented by dolomitle limestone levels. In both cases, it indicates a short-period term for emerge. After, KIT transition, it is noteworthy that the benthic fauna got poorer in quantity and type in both platform.Danian is represented by limestone that contain miliolid and Protelphidium sp., Pseudonummoluculina sp., Hellenalveolina sp.in Adriatic Platform. In Taurid Platform however, these forms are replaced by Anomalina sp., Mississippina sp., Eponides sp. and primitive rotaloidal forms. Danian is represented by small benthic in which miliolid dominates in both platform. This fauna points tobays and lagoons in litoral lagoonal environments in which low energy conditions dominated.