Esam O. Abdulsamad

University of Benghazi, Earth Sciences Department, Faculty Member

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Title: Professor in Palaeontology
Institution: Earth Sciences Dept., University of Benghazi,
University Road, 13 P.O.Box: 9480, Benghazi-Libya,
Date and place of birth: 16.01.1961, Benghazi

Qualification:
B.Sc. in Science (Geology), 1986, University of Benghazi, LIBYA
M.Sc. in Science (Geology), 1991, University of Southampton, ENGLAND
PhD. In Palaeontology, 2000, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio
Emilla-Bologna-ITALY.

Experience:
Experience in modern and fossil foraminifera from different locations and environments, microfacies and taphonomic analysis of larger benthic foraminifera, taxonomy, biostratigraphy and palaeogeographic reconstructions based on microfossils. Teaching experience in Paleontology, Micropaleontology, Historical Geology, Biostratigraphy and Palaeoecology, Field Geology and Microfacies Analysis.

Recent publications:
-ABDULSAMAD, E.O. & EL ZANATI, S. M. (2012): Stratigraphical and Palaeontological Characteristics of the Miocene Deposits at Soluq area, NE Libya. Abstract to the European Geosciences Union, Vol. 14 Vienna, Austria, EGU General Assembly 22–27 April 2012.

-ABDULSAMAD, E.O. & EL ZANATI, S. M. (2013a): Miocene benthic foraminifera from the Soluq area, ne Libya: biostratigraphy and environmental significance. Journal of Mediterranean Earth Sciences, Vol. 5 pp. 245-256, (University of Roma “La Sapienza") doi: 10.3304/JMES.2013.002

-ABDULSAMAD, E. O. & ELBABOUR, M. M. (2013b): Juliana Lake: A Benghazi Wetland in Distress! Abstract to the European Geosciences Union, Vol. 15 Vienna, Austria, EGU General Assembly 07–12 April 2013.

-EL QOT, G. M., ABDULSAMAD, E. O. AND ALY, M. F. (2013c): Upper Cretaceous Macrofossils from Jardas Al'Abid Area, Al Jabal al akhdar northeast Libya: a Systematic Palaeontology. Egypt. Jour. Paleontol., Vol. 13, 2013, p. 185-254 ISSN 1687 – 4986.

-ABDULSAMAD, E. O. AND TMALLA, A. F.A. (2013d): Systematic Paleontology of Oligocene-Miocene planktonic foraminifera from NE Libya. Egypt. Jour. Paleontol., Vol. 13, 2013, p. 1-28 ISSN 1687 – 4986.

-ABDULSAMAD, E. O. & ELBABOUR, M. M. (2014a): Sebkhet Karkura: an example of a semi-arid Mediterranean wetland rich in biotic sediments. Abstract to the European Geosciences Union, Vol. 16 Vienna, Austria, EGU General Assembly 27 April – 2 May 2014.

-ELBABOUR, M. M. & ABDULSAMAD, E. O. (2014b): Evaluating wetlands along the Libyan Mediterranean coastline. Abstract to the Association of American Geographers (AAG) 2014 AAG Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida

-EL QOT, G.M. & ABDULSAMAD, E.O. (2016a): Cenomanian-Turonian biostratigraphy of the Jardas Al Abid area, Al Jabal al Akhdar, NE Libya. Journal of African Earth Sciences, Vol. 121: 84-99. Elsevier

- ABDULSAMAD, E.O, MUFTAH, A.M., & PAVLAKIS, P. (2016c): A Stratigraphic review of Miocene to Pleistocene deposits in the As Sahabi of Northern Libya. The 32 International Association of Sedimentology (IAS), Meeting in Sedimentology, 23 to 25 May 2016 at the Palais des Congres de Marrakech in Morocco.

-EL QOT, G.M., ABDULSAMAD, E. O. & EL FAKHRY, A. (2017): Shell concentrations from the Miocene Ar Rajmah Group at Soluq-Al Abyar road cut, southern Al Jabal Al Akhdar, NE Libya. Arab Journal of Geosciences: Vol.10 (2): 47, DOI 10.1007/s12517-016-2789-8. Springer
Address: Dr. Esam O. Abdulsamad
Earth Sciences Department
University of Benghazi,
University Road, 13
P.O.Box: 9480
Benghazi-Libya

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Stratigraphy and Sedimentology of Upper Cretaceous to Upper Palaeocene Succession in Zimam Formation Along Wadi Tar al Kabir, NW Libya

Earth Science Research, May 5, 2020

The Upper Cretaceous to Upper Palaeocene rocks of the Zimam Formation along the southwestern esca... more The Upper Cretaceous to Upper Palaeocene rocks of the Zimam Formation along the southwestern escarpment of the Hun Graben of NW Libya have been stratigraphically investigated from two stratigraphical sections in wadi Tar al Kabir. The field investigations led to the recognition of three members, from the oldest to the youngest, the Lower Tar Member, the Upper Tar Member and the Had Member. Eight sedimentary facies were distinguished at outcrop-scale and several microfacies were recognized and the outcome indicates that the depositions of the Zimam Formation are corresponding to two transgressive-regressive sedimentary cycles. The first cycle is attributed to the Lower Tar Member in which small planktonic foraminifera is quite common in the Campanian whereas the larger benthic foraminifera, namely, Omphalocyclus macroporus and Siderolites calcitrapoides are abundant in the Maastrichtian. The last occurrence of the latter two taxa, however, was used to delineate the contact between the Maastrichtian and Danian stages in the studied sequence. Up-sequence the sediments of the Upper Tar Member along with the overlying Had Member correspond to the second transgressive-regressive sedimentary cycle. Herein, the Upper Tar Member is enriched by small benthic foraminifera; Neoeponides duwi and Cibicides cf. libycus, and has been ascribed to the Danian (Lower Palaeocene). The reaming sediments of Zimam Formation, however, are belonging to the overlying Had Member and is tentatively ascribed to the Selandian (Upper Palaeocene) based on the last occurrence of the Danian fauna and the total range of the codiacean algae Ovulites morelleti.

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