Annual Report 2008 of the Paleogene Planktonic Foraminifera Working Group

Following the last highly successful meeting of the Paleogene Planktonic Foraminifera Working Group in December 2007, this year we have obtained many missing holotype images and started to prepare taxonomic plates. Chengjie Liu hosted a two day meeting mini working group meeting at ExxonMobil, with participants from Devon, ConocoPhillips, Chevron and BP attending. This meeting gave the opportunity to discuss progress and taxonomic concepts with petroleum industry consultants. Work is continuing on the establishment of senior synonym lists and investigations of well preserved specimens. Our next meeting will be hosted by Silvia Spezzaferri (University of Fribourg).

Report by Bridget. Wade, Chairwoman