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To study the diversity and distribution of recent benthic foraminifera in southeast Tamil Nadu estuaries.

February 19, 2026Open Access

Diversity of Recent Benthic Foraminifera and its Environmental Condition of Selected Estuaries in Tamil Nadu, India

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Micropaleontological investigation reveals diverse foraminiferal species in Tamil Nadu estuaries, indicating ecological health.

To study the diversity and distribution of recent benthic foraminifera in southeast Tamil Nadu estuaries.
Conducted micropaleontological analysis of sediment samples from selected estuaries.
Collected 16 sediment samples during December 2018.
Identified foraminiferal species, families, and sub-orders present in samples.
Identified 14 foraminiferal species across 7 families and 5 sub-orders.
Miliolida was the dominant group, constituting over 75% of the samples.
The highest species observed in river mouth areas, particularly in the Cauvery estuary with 365 species of Ammonia beccarii.

Yoganandan et al. (2020) studied this question.

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