Study of biodiversity and identification of foraminifera communities In the eastern Qeshm island

This investigation carried out to study of foraminifers’ communities in the eastern part of Qeshm Island during the hot and the cold seasons. Samples were collected with 3.3 cm diameter corer from the first 5 cm surface of sediments in 9 stations with 3 replicates. In the study 44 specimens were identified specifically, and 31 specimens were typificated at genera; they included 25 families. Organisms were rillustrated using Scaning electron microscop photography. Maximum abundance of live individuals was related to Ammonia beccarii (22.7 ind/10cm2) and Protoelphidium sp. (13.9 ind/10cm2) in winter 2014. In the summer 20143 Triloculina oblonga (147.9 ind/10cm2) and Protoelphidium sp. (81.19 ind/10cm2) were observed at higher abundance. The Shannon –weaner index from minimum 0.3 in winter to maximum 4.4 in summer was ranged. Significant correlation between some environmental factors and foraminifer abundances was found (P