Benthic ostracoda and foraminifera from the North Adriatic Sea (Italy, Mediterranean Sea) : a proxy for the depositional characterisation of river-influenced shelves

We investigated the distribution of ostracoda and benthic foraminifera from the shallow ( 20 m), diversified meiofaunal assemblages occur with ostracoda discriminating sediment-starved areas enriched in sand. Our results demonstrate that the combined use of ostracoda and benthic foraminifera represents a powerful tool for the depositional characterisation of river-influenced shelves and to achieve detailed palaeogeographical reconstructions from shallow marine successions.NRF (Natl Research Foundation, S’pore)MOE (Min. of Education, S’pore)Published versio