Lenticulina ennakhali n. sp. (Benthic foraminifera) from the Paleocene-Early Eocene Succession of Abu Zenima Section, Westcentral Sinai, Egypt (Misr)

Abstract: Lenticulina ennakhali, a new species of calcareous Lagenid benthic foraminifera is described from the Paleocene-Early Eocene Esna Shale of Abu Zenima section, westcentral Sinai, Egypt. It has an elongate (non circular) involute planispiral test with smooth surface, seven-ten chambers in the last whorl increasing gradually as added, flush sutures, acute periphery with faint keel and radiate terminal aperture at the tip tapering last chamber.

Key words: Benthic foraminifera, Rotaliid, Paleocene, Eocene, Sinai, Egypt.