Benthic foraminifera of Laucala Bay, Suva, Fiji

Ashishika Sharma

doi:10.15468/jfulra

Benthic foraminifera of Laucala Bay, Suva, Fiji

Citation

Sharma A (2021). Benthic foraminifera of Laucala Bay, Suva, Fiji. Version 1.1. The University of the South Pacific. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/jfulra accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-05-24.

Description

This checklist provides the first confirmed species occurrences of benthic foraminifera in Laucala Bay (Suva, Fiji).

Sampling Description

Study Extent

This dataset describes the species of foraminifera that were identified in Laucala Bay, Suva, Fiji, as part of a Master of Science research thesis.

Sampling

Sediment samples of approximately 1kg were collected from 12 sites in Laucala Bay and one site in Suva Harbour, using a grab sampler.

Method steps

Detailed methodology can be obtained from the Master of Science thesis in the Bibliography section.

Taxonomic Coverages

Phylum foraminifera

Foraminifera
rank: phylum

Geographic Coverages

Laucala Bay, Suva, Fiji.

Bibliographic Citations

Sharma, A. D. (2007). A study of the benthic foraminifera of Laucala Bay, with special focus on Marginopora vertebralis. Master of Science in Marine Science thesis. The University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji. - http://digilib.library.usp.ac.fj/gsdl/collect/usplibr1/index/assoc/HASH0180/d8252707.dir/doc.pdf

Contacts

Ashishika Sharma
originator
position: Coastal Specialist
Auckland Council
NZ
email: ashishikas@gmail.com

Ashishika Sharma
metadata author
position: Coastal Specialist
Auckland Council
NZ
email: ashishikas@gmail.com

Kelly Brown
curator
email: kelly.brown@usp.ac.fj

Ashishika Sharma
author
position: Coastal Specialist
Auckland Council
NZ
email: ashishikas@gmail.com

Ainsof So'o
programmer
position: Systems Developer and Analyst
SPREP
Apia
WS
Telephone: +685 21929
email: ainsofs@sprep.org
homepage: https://www.sprep.org/

Ashishika Sharma
administrative point of contact
position: Coastal Specialist
Auckland Council
NZ
email: ashishikas@gmail.com