MICROPALEONTOLOGY PRACTICUM

ASSIGNMENT

Created by :

Andre Setyo Prabowo

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MICROPALEONTOLOGY LABORATORY
GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING MAJOR
SEKOLAH TINGGI TEKNOLOGI NASIONAL
YOGYAKARTA
2017

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 APPROVAL PAGE
It was submitted as evidence to have taken all the events of the Micropaleontology
Practicum, Department of Geological Engineering, Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi
Nasional, 2017.

Created by :

Andre Setyo Prabowo

410015127

Approved by :

Lecturer Assistants of Micropaleontology

MICROPALEONTOLOGY LABORATORY
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
SEKOLAH TINGGI TEKNOLOGI NASIONAL
YOGYAKARTA
2017

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 PREFACE

First of all, thanks to Allah SWT because of the help of Allah, writer
finished writing the Official Report of Micropaleontology Practice right in the
calculated time.

The purpose in writing this paper is to fulfill the assignment that given by
Mr. Dr. Hita Pandita, S.T., M.T as lecturer of Micropaleontology.

In arranging this official report, the writer trully get lots challenges and
obstructions but with help of many indiviuals, those obstructions could passed. The
writer also realized there are still many mistakes in process of writing this official
report. Because of that, the writer says thank you to all individuals who helps in the
process of writing this paper. Hopefully Allah replies all helps and bless you all.
The writer realized that this official report still imperfect in arrangment and the
content, then the writer hope the criticism from the readers can help the writer in
perfecting the next official report. Last but not the least hopefully, this official
report can helps the readers to gain more knowledge about The Micropaleontology.

Yogyakarta, June 7th 2017

Andre Setyo Prabowo

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 Table of Contents

Title Page..............................................................................................................i
Approval Page .....................................................................................................ii
Preface ..................................................................................................................iii
Table of Contents ................................................................................................iv
Table of Pictures ..................................................................................................vi
Tables ...................................................................................................................vii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION........................................................................1
1.1 Background .................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Purpose and objectives ...................................................................................3
1.3 Method ..........................................................................................................3
CHAPTER II BASIC THEORY .......................................................................4
2.1 Micropaleontology ..........................................................................................4
2.2 Foraminifera ....................................................................................................5
2.3 Planktonic Foraminifera ..................................................................................13
2.3.1 The Morphology of Planktonic Foraminifera ........................................15
2.4 Benthic Foraminifera.......................................................................................16
2.4.1 The Morphology of Benthic Foraminifera .............................................17
2.5 The Large Foraminifera ................................................................................18
2.5.1 The Morphology of The Large Foraminifera .........................................19
2.6 Application of Micropaleontology ..................................................................21
2.6.1 Determination of The Age .....................................................................21
2.6.2 Determination of Environment of deposition ........................................21
CHAPTER III DISCUSSION ............................................................................23
3.1 Planktonic Foraminifera ..................................................................................23
3.1.1 Globigerinidae Family ...........................................................................23
3.1.2 Globorotalidae Family ...........................................................................25
3.1.3 Hantkenidae Family ...............................................................................27
3.1.4 The Attachment ......................................................................................28

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3.2 Benthic Foraminifera ......................................................................................29
3.2.1 Dentalina Genus .....................................................................................31
3.2.2 Amphistegina Genus ..............................................................................31
3.2.3 Bathysiphon Genus ................................................................................31
3.2.4. Bolivina Genus ......................................................................................31
3.2.5. Nodogerina Genus .................................................................................31
3.2.6 The Attachment ......................................................................................32
3.3 Foraminifera Besar ..........................................................................................33
3.3.1 Nummulites Genus .................................................................................35
3.3.2 Discocyclina Genus ................................................................................35
3.3.3 Lepidocylina Genus ..............................................................................36
3.3.4 The Attachment ......................................................................................37
BAB IV CLOSING..............................................................................................38
4.1 Conclusion ................................................................................................38
4.2 Criticism and Suggestions .........................................................................39
REFERENCES ....................................................................................................40
The Attachment ...................................................................................................41

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 Table of Pictures

Picture 1. Foraminiferal Suborders .......................................................................10

Picture 2. Types of Chamber Arrangement ..........................................................11
Picture 3. Types of Aperture .................................................................................12
Picture 4. Thin Incision Types ..............................................................................18
Picture 5. Types Of Large Foraminifera ...............................................................20
Picture 6. Types Of Foraminifera .........................................................................25
Picture 7. Globorotalia ..........................................................................................26

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 Tables

Table 1. Geologic Time Scale ...............................................................................10

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