FIRST RECORD OF AGGLUTINATED FORAMINIFERA FROM LOMBOK

Abstract

Study on the distribution of benthic foraminifera in Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air Lombok Island was held during November 28th – December 5th, 2008. Agglutinated foraminifera were given special attention since there have been so few records on the occurrence of this group from Indonesia. The aims of the study were to have general indication about the type and abundance of agglutinated foraminifera found in Lombok. From the 4 stations studied in each Gili, 6 species were observed at Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno, and 7 species in Gili Air. The stations which are located close to the bay normally have more individuals than ones away from it especially Ammobaculites agglutinans and Haplophragmoides canariensis.