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Abstract 48 planktonic species and subspecies and 83 benthonic species and subspecies of Foraminifera of Upper Cretaceous-Lower Tertiary succession belonging to 10 planktonic gerera and 37 benthonic genera are identified, taxononiicdy classified and systematically discussed from three subsurfce wells: E. Faghur-1, N. Ghazalat-1 and G.P.J.-2 at north Western Desert. According to distribution charts of the identified species 9 biostratigraphic foraminiferal zones can be established, ranging in age from Campanian (Upper Cretaceous) to Ypresian (Lower Eocene). These are: 1 - Globotruncana tricarinata Zone 2- Globotruncana gansseri Zone 3- Globorotalia trinidadensis I Globigerina dau bjergensis Zone 4- Globorotalia uncinuta Zone 5- Globorotalia angulata Zone 6- Globorotalia pseudomendardii Zone 7- Globomtalia velascoensis Zone 8- Globorotalia formosa l rex Zone 9- Globorotalia aragonensis Zone Campanian-Maastrichtian (Cretaceous) Campanian-Maastrichtian (Cretaceous) Danian (Paleocene) Danian (Paleocene)Landenian (Paleocene) Landenian (Paleocene)Landenian (Paleocene) Ypresian (Eocene) Ypresian (Eocene) |