RT Journal Article T1 Distribución de los foraminíferos bentónicos en climas semiáridos: las lagunas de Nador (Marruecos) y El Meleh (Túnez) T1 Distribution of benthic foraminifera in semi-arid climates: Nador (Morocco) and El Meleh (Tunisia) lagoons A1 González-Regalado Montero, María Luz A1 Ruiz Fernández, Federico A1 Abad de los Santos, Manuel A1 Hamoumi, N. A1 Boumaggard, E. H. A1 Bouamterhane, I. A1 Gueddari, F. A1 Toumi, A. A1 Dassy, K. A1 Ben Ahmed, R. AB This paper effectuates a preliminary analysis of the foraminiferal distribution in two coastal lagoons ofnorthern Africa: Nador (Morocco) and El Meleh (Tunisia). In Nador lagoon, the highest richness of specieswas found in the inner margin of the lagoon, with frequent specimens of Ammonia and Quinqueloculina.A single species (Nonion depressulum Walker & Jacob) was collected near an old iron mine, whereas lowdensities and diversities were observed near the artificial mouth. In El Meleh lagoon, high number of bothindividuals and species characterize the marine connection. In the remaining zones, these microorganismsare very scarce (mainly Ammonia spp.), especially near the treatment station of the Slimene town PB Sociedad Geológica de España YR 2004 FD 2004 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10272/8830 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10272/8830 LA spa DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva RD 1 jun 2026