Foraminifera Fossils in Limestone from El Kharga Oasis, Egypt
Ahmed-M- Mohy
Egyption, Damanhour, Egypt
A close-up image of a limestone rock sample collected from El Kharga Oasis in Egypt. The sample contains microfossils of foraminifera, embedded in a fine-grained carbonate matrix. The highlighted insets reveal well-preserved test structures of these tiny marine organisms, offering insights into the paleoenvironment of the region. Natural lighting was used to enhance the textures and fossil visibility.
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Reuse
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) (opens in a new window)Credit: Ahmed-M- Mohy (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
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Type
Image
Format
JPG
Size
120.6 KB
Aspect
219:256
Width
1095 px
Height
1280 px
Coordinates
25.4078, 30.4336
Tint
Brilliant blue
Submitted
9 April 2025
Taken
2 April 2022
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