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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219:256
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2 April 2022
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25.4078, 30.4336
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Brilliant blue
Submitted
9 April 2025
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Ahmed-M- Mohy (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
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