Quaternary foraminifera from borehole 63 -01/11 (Møre Sheet)

Foraminifera from the lower part of borehole 63 -01/08 were extremely rare and probably
reworked from the shelf area. Reworked Palaeocene foraminifera and coalified wood were also
seen. At and above 0.42-0.45m foraminifera became common and there was a slight increase in
diversity towards the top of the hole. Cold water sinistrally coiled Neogloboquadrina
pachderma are abundant throughout and the benthos is characterised by Planulina ariminensis
and Oridorsalis umbonata. These deeper water species are characteristic of water depth in
excess of c. 500m. Possible warming was present at and above 0.18-0.21m