Contribución de la microfauna (foraminíferos y ostrácodos) al conocimiento de la dinámica sedimentaria eólica de Oriñón (Cantabria)
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En este trabajo se analiza la microfauna presente en la arena de
las dunas de la playa de Oriñón (Cantabria), con el fin de conocer
el origen de las mismas. Un total de 39 especies de foraminíferos
bentónicos han sido identificadas. La especie más abundante es Cibicidoides
lobatulus siendo especies secundarias Quinqueloculina
seminula y Rosalina globularis. Además han sido encontradas 3
especies de foraminíferos planctónicos y 6 de ostrácodos. La arena
de estas dunas tiene un origen marino costero, puesto que la asociación
dominante de foraminíferos y ostrácodos se encuentra en la
actualidad en las playas cercanas. Aunque en la cornisa cantábrica
predominan los vientos de componente NO, estas dunas parecen
tener su origen en vientos del NE, lo que confirmaría la importancia
de estos vientos en la formación de otras acumulaciones arenosas
cercanas como las dunas longitudinales de Sonabia. Sin embargo,
no se detecta en la actualidad la actuación de vientos del SE, capaces
de transportar sedimento de Oriñón hacia Sonabia
In this work the microfauna, found in the sand of the dunes of the Oriñón beach (Cantabria) is analyzed, in order to know the origin of these dunes. A total of 39 species of benthic foraminifera have been identified. The most abundant species are Cibicidoides lobatulus and Quinqueloculina seminula and Rosalina globularis as secondary species. In addition, 3 species of planktonic foraminifera and 6 of ostracoda have been found. The sand of these dunes has a coastal marine origin, since the dominant assemblage of both foraminifera and ostracoda is found currently on the beaches. Although winds from the NW component predominate in the Cantabrian coast, these dunes seem to have their origin in winds from the NE. This would confirm the importance of these winds in the formation of other nearby dunes, such as the longitudinal dunes of Sonabia. However, the action of winds from the SE, capable of transporting sediment from Oriñón to Sonabia, has not been currently detected
In this work the microfauna, found in the sand of the dunes of the Oriñón beach (Cantabria) is analyzed, in order to know the origin of these dunes. A total of 39 species of benthic foraminifera have been identified. The most abundant species are Cibicidoides lobatulus and Quinqueloculina seminula and Rosalina globularis as secondary species. In addition, 3 species of planktonic foraminifera and 6 of ostracoda have been found. The sand of these dunes has a coastal marine origin, since the dominant assemblage of both foraminifera and ostracoda is found currently on the beaches. Although winds from the NW component predominate in the Cantabrian coast, these dunes seem to have their origin in winds from the NE. This would confirm the importance of these winds in the formation of other nearby dunes, such as the longitudinal dunes of Sonabia. However, the action of winds from the SE, capable of transporting sediment from Oriñón to Sonabia, has not been currently detected







