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Fürstenberg, Sascha; Gründler, Nadine; Meschner, Stephanie; Frenzel, Peter (2017): Microfossils in surface sediments of brackish waters from the South African west coast [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.879311, Supplement to: Fürstenberg, S et al. (2017): Microfossils in surface sediments of brackish waters on the west coast of South Africa and their palaeoecological implications. African Journal of Aquatic Science, 42(4), 329-339, https://doi.org/10.2989/16085914.2017.1406326

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Published: 2017-08-04DOI registered: 2017-11-13

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Abstract:
A faunistic survey covering 25 sites in estuaries, coastal lakes and ponds along the west coast of South Africa between the Cape of Good Hope in the south and the Olifants River in the north was carried out in May 2014. The study aimed to establish a dataset with ecological and distribution data of ostracods and foraminifers for later palaeoenvironmental reconstructions. Canonical correspondence analysis showed that the distribution of the 19 foraminifer and 32 ostracod taxa was controlled mainly by habitat structure, but that specific conductivity (salinity) was best and solely described by the second axis, highlighting the usefulness of the two microfossil groups for salinity reconstructions. Habitat structure was demonstrated by the foraminifer species Trochamminita irregularis' preference for stillwater areas of lakes. Sarscypridopsis aculeata and Sarscypridopsis glabrata were the dominant ostracod species in coastal ponds and lakes. However, their living distributions excluded each other, with S. aculeata preferring areas of lower salinity and S. glabrata dominating areas of higher salinity up to hyperhaline conditions in small, closed water bodies.
Funding:
Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), grant/award no. 03G0840B: Regional Archives for Integrated iNvestigations
Coverage:
Median Latitude: -32.576003 * Median Longitude: 18.319907 * South-bound Latitude: -34.136817 * West-bound Longitude: 17.885300 * North-bound Latitude: -31.683133 * East-bound Longitude: 18.510383
Date/Time Start: 2014-05-19T10:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2014-05-30T11:30:00
Minimum DEPTH, sediment/rock: m * Maximum DEPTH, sediment/rock: m
Event(s):
ZA_14/19  * Latitude: -32.412617 * Longitude: 18.483400 * Date/Time: 2014-05-19T10:00:00 * Elevation: -0.3 m * Location: Verlorenvlei
ZA_14/20  * Latitude: -32.398417 * Longitude: 18.473067 * Date/Time: 2014-05-19T11:00:00 * Elevation: -0.3 m * Location: Verlorenvlei
ZA_14/21  * Latitude: -32.324167 * Longitude: 18.366383 * Date/Time: 2014-05-19T12:40:00 * Elevation: -0.1 m * Location: Verlorenvlei
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
Event labelEventFürstenberg, Sascha
Latitude of eventLatitudeFürstenberg, Sascha
Longitude of eventLongitudeFürstenberg, Sascha
Elevation of eventElevationmFürstenberg, Sascha
DEPTH, sediment/rockDepth sedmFürstenberg, SaschaGeocode
Sample volumeSamp volcm3Fürstenberg, Sascha
Temperature, waterTemp°CFürstenberg, Sascha
ConductivityCondmS/cmFürstenberg, Sascha
pHpHFürstenberg, Sascha
10 Alkalinity, totalATmmol(eq)/lFürstenberg, Sascha
11 OxygenO2µmol/lFürstenberg, Sascha
12 DistanceDistancemFürstenberg, Saschato shore
13 DistanceDistancekmFürstenberg, Saschato inflow
14 Current velocity, horizontalCur vel horcm/sFürstenberg, Sascha
15 Detritus, coverDetritus covmmFürstenberg, Sascha
16 Layer thicknessThicknessmmFürstenberg, Sascha
17 MacrophytesMacrophytes%Fürstenberg, Sascha
18 TypeTypeFürstenberg, Saschawater type
19 IndividualsInd#Fürstenberg, Saschatotal number of individuals
20 RatioRatioFürstenberg, Saschaundeterminable/allochthonous
21 ForaminiferaForam#/cm3Fürstenberg, Sascha
22 ForaminiferaForam#Fürstenberg, Saschatotal number
23 Ammonia parkinsonianaA. parkinsoniana#Fürstenberg, Saschaplus tepida
24 Cribroelphidium articulatumC. articulatum#Fürstenberg, Sascha
25 Cribroelphidium sp.Cribroelphidium sp.#Fürstenberg, Sascha
26 Elphidium spp.Elphidium spp.#Fürstenberg, Sascha
27 Favulina hexagonaF. hexagona#Fürstenberg, Sascha
28 Globigerina spp.Globigerina spp.#Fürstenberg, Sascha
29 Guttulina communisG. communis#Fürstenberg, Sascha
30 Haplophragmoides sp.Haplophragmoides sp.#Fürstenberg, Sascha
31 Lagena sp.Lagena sp.#Fürstenberg, Saschaand Oolina sp.
32 Lobatula lobatulaL. lobatula#Fürstenberg, Sascha
33 Miliammina earlandiM. earlandi#Fürstenberg, Sascha
34 Eponides sp.Eponides sp.#Fürstenberg, Sascha
35 Pararotalia sp.Pararotalia sp.#Fürstenberg, Sascha
36 Quinqueloculina spp.Quinqueloculina spp.#Fürstenberg, Sascha
37 Rosalina spp.Rosalina spp.#Fürstenberg, Sascha
38 Trochammina inflataT. inflata#Fürstenberg, Sascha
39 Trochamminita irregularisT. irregularis#Fürstenberg, Sascha
40 Aglaiella westfordensisA. westfordensis#Fürstenberg, Sascha
41 Ambostracon levetzoviA. levetzovi#Fürstenberg, Sascha
42 Aurila klieiA. kliei#Fürstenberg, Sascha
43 Australoloxoconcha favornamentataA. favornamentata#Fürstenberg, Sascha
44 Bairdia sp.Bairdia sp.#Fürstenberg, Sascha
45 Basslerites sp.Basslerites sp.#Fürstenberg, Sascha
46 Candona sp.Candona sp.#Fürstenberg, Sascha
47 Cistacythereis sp.Cistacythereis sp.#Fürstenberg, Sascha
48 Chrissia hodgsoniC. hodgsoni#Fürstenberg, Sascha
49 Cyprideis sp.Cyprideis sp.#Fürstenberg, Sascha
50 Cyprideis remaneiC. remanei#Fürstenberg, Sascha
51 CytheroideaCytheroidea#Fürstenberg, Sascha
52 Cytheromorpha milleriC. milleri#Fürstenberg, Sascha
53 Gomphocythere obtusataG. obtusata#Fürstenberg, Sascha
54 Gomphocythere capensisG. capensis#Fürstenberg, Sascha
55 Hemicythere sp.Hemicythere sp.#Fürstenberg, Sascha
56 Leptocythere hartmanniL. hartmanni#Fürstenberg, Sascha
57 Limnocythere inopinataL. inopinata#Fürstenberg, Sascha
58 Loxoconcha megaporaL. megapora#Fürstenberg, Sascha
59 Macrocypris sp.Macrocypris sp.#Fürstenberg, Sascha
60 Mutilus bensonmaddocksorumM. bensonmaddocksorum#Fürstenberg, Sascha
61 Neonesidea sp.Neonesidea sp.#Fürstenberg, Sascha
62 Paracypretta acanthiferaP. acanthifera#Fürstenberg, Sascha
63 Paradoxostoma sp.Paradoxostoma sp.#Fürstenberg, Sascha
64 Physocypria capensisP. capensis#Fürstenberg, Sascha
65 Potamocypris humilisP. humilis#Fürstenberg, Sascha
66 Sarscypridopsis aculeataS. aculeata#Fürstenberg, Sascha
67 Sarscypridopsis glabrataS. glabrata#Fürstenberg, Sascha
68 Sulcostocythere knysnaensisS. knysnaensis#Fürstenberg, Sascha
69 Xestoleberis sp.Xestoleberis sp.#Fürstenberg, Sascha
70 Zonocypris cordataZ. cordata#Fürstenberg, Sascha
71 Aglaiella westfordensisA. westfordensis#Fürstenberg, SaschaOstracoda (carapaces, living)
72 Chrissia hodgsoniC. hodgsoni#Fürstenberg, SaschaOstracoda (carapaces, living)
73 Gomphocythere capensisG. capensis#Fürstenberg, SaschaOstracoda (carapaces, living)
74 Ilyocypris bradyiI. bradyi#Fürstenberg, SaschaOstracoda (carapaces, living)
75 Leptocythere hartmanniL. hartmanni#Fürstenberg, SaschaOstracoda (carapaces, living)
76 Limnocythere inopinataL. inopinata#Fürstenberg, SaschaOstracoda (carapaces, living)
77 Physiocypria sp.Physiocypria sp.#Fürstenberg, SaschaOstracoda (carapaces, living)
78 Sarscypridopsis aculeataS. aculeata#Fürstenberg, SaschaOstracoda (carapaces, living)
79 Sarscypridopsis glabrataS. glabrata#Fürstenberg, SaschaOstracoda (carapaces, living)
80 Sulcostocythere knysnaensisS. knysnaensis#Fürstenberg, SaschaOstracoda (carapaces, living)
81 BivalviaBivalvia#Fürstenberg, Sascha
82 GastropodaGastropoda#Fürstenberg, Sascha
83 Fish remainsFish rem#Fürstenberg, SaschaFish scales or fish bones
84 Echinoidea, spinesEchinoidea spin#Fürstenberg, SaschaSea urgin spines
85 DiatomsDiatoms#Fürstenberg, Sascha
86 Bryozoa, statoblastStatoblast#Fürstenberg, Sascha
87 EphippiaEphip#Fürstenberg, Sascha
88 Chironomidae remainsChiro rem#Fürstenberg, Sascha
89 OosporesOospores#Fürstenberg, Sascha
90 SeedsSeeds#Fürstenberg, Sascha
Size:
2108 data points

Data

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Event

Latitude

Longitude

Elevation [m]

Depth sed [m]

Samp vol [cm3]

Temp [°C]

Cond [mS/cm]

pH
10 
AT [mmol(eq)/l]
11 
O2 [µmol/l]
12 
Distance [m]
(to shore)
13 
Distance [km]
(to inflow)
14 
Cur vel hor [cm/s]
15 
Detritus cov [mm]
16 
Thickness [mm]
17 
Macrophytes [%]
18 
Type
(water type)
19 
Ind [#]
(total number of individuals)
20 
Ratio
(undeterminable/allochthonous)
21 
Foram [#/cm3]
22 
Foram [#]
(total number)
23 
A. parkinsoniana [#]
(plus tepida)
24 
C. articulatum [#]
25 
Cribroelphidium sp. [#]
26 
Elphidium spp. [#]
27 
F. hexagona [#]
28 
Globigerina spp. [#]
29 
G. communis [#]
30 
Haplophragmoides sp. [#]
31 
Lagena sp. [#]
(and Oolina sp.)
32 
L. lobatula [#]
33 
M. earlandi [#]
34 
Eponides sp. [#]
35 
Pararotalia sp. [#]
36 
Quinqueloculina spp. [#]
37 
Rosalina spp. [#]
38 
T. inflata [#]
39 
T. irregularis [#]
40 
A. westfordensis [#]
41 
A. levetzovi [#]
42 
A. kliei [#]
43 
A. favornamentata [#]
44 
Bairdia sp. [#]
45 
Basslerites sp. [#]
46 
Candona sp. [#]
47 
Cistacythereis sp. [#]
48 
C. hodgsoni [#]
49 
Cyprideis sp. [#]
50 
C. remanei [#]
51 
Cytheroidea [#]
52 
C. milleri [#]
53 
G. obtusata [#]
54 
G. capensis [#]
55 
Hemicythere sp. [#]
56 
L. hartmanni [#]
57 
L. inopinata [#]
58 
L. megapora [#]
59 
Macrocypris sp. [#]
60 
M. bensonmaddocksorum [#]
61 
Neonesidea sp. [#]
62 
P. acanthifera [#]
63 
Paradoxostoma sp. [#]
64 
P. capensis [#]
65 
P. humilis [#]
66 
S. aculeata [#]
67 
S. glabrata [#]
68 
S. knysnaensis [#]
69 
Xestoleberis sp. [#]
70 
Z. cordata [#]
71 
A. westfordensis [#]
(Ostracoda (carapaces, living))
72 
C. hodgsoni [#]
(Ostracoda (carapaces, living))
73 
G. capensis [#]
(Ostracoda (carapaces, living))
74 
I. bradyi [#]
(Ostracoda (carapaces, living))
75 
L. hartmanni [#]
(Ostracoda (carapaces, living))
76 
L. inopinata [#]
(Ostracoda (carapaces, living))
77 
Physiocypria sp. [#]
(Ostracoda (carapaces, living))
78 
S. aculeata [#]
(Ostracoda (carapaces, living))
79 
S. glabrata [#]
(Ostracoda (carapaces, living))
80 
S. knysnaensis [#]
(Ostracoda (carapaces, living))
81 
Bivalvia [#]
82 
Gastropoda [#]
83 
Fish rem [#]
(Fish scales or fish bones)
84 
Echinoidea spin [#]
(Sea urgin spines)
85 
Diatoms [#]
86 
Statoblast [#]
87 
Ephip [#]
88 
Chiro rem [#]
89 
Oospores [#]
90 
Seeds [#]
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ZA_14/20 -32.398418.4731-0.30021316.03.697.414.0186.25005.00.003010Stream400.00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000301000000000000000000011111
ZA_14/21 -32.324218.3664-0.10024318.45.489.184.5264.062520.011.100.00300Lake46800.00000000000000000000000000000000300000000000702640000010000096000000010111
ZA_14/22 -32.318518.3580-0.30023717.77.718.956.1258.125015.012.400.053050Lake19200.00000000000000000000000000000000000001200000000000000090068013000000011111
ZA_14/23 -32.316718.3443-0.10016417.682.208.286.8203.43754.013.300.003010Lake94002.464033940000000000000090000000000000431500000000000035250002000000009600010011111
ZA_14/24 -32.317218.3438-0.50023116.521.107.918.8101.56252.00.013020Pond72000.01210000000000000010200000000000136022000000000570307000000400003027000100001100
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ZA_14/26 -32.316718.3364-0.20018318.4120.508.244.6345.62502.00.003050Pond in estuary48000.7413611300000000000000230000000000000240000000000202031600000000000000000010111
ZA_14/27 -32.316418.3324-0.30020116.9105.608.314.9221.56252.00.00305Pond in estuary5500.07151210000000000020000100000000000000000000010003800000000000001111000100
ZA_14/28 -32.317318.3953-0.60023715.82.969.233.8237.187510.09.600.00300Lake5600.2456200000000010000449000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000010101
ZA_14/29 -32.204318.3285-0.40017014.2105.009.164.3259.062510.00.0150Lagoon in estuary30600.047700000000000000000000000000000000000000500010262002000000001001100000001
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ZA_14/35 -32.381618.4634-0.90029216.32.989.403.8298.75009.00.050.030050Lake000.00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
ZA_14/36 -32.775418.1524-0.30019517.051.907.622.8133.12503.00.2303030Main stream in estuary366321.38269158600314000031000001210000200034120010000001000002440000000000001100100000
ZA_14/37 -32.964617.8853-0.50017016.653.007.603.0158.125030.00.530300Open bay50641.512577212210171513125100011006002151001201612000500180600000000162000000000001100100000
ZA_14/38 -31.708618.20400.00016426.4209.007.340.0637.50000.00300Salt pan000.00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001010000101
ZA_14/39 -34.054018.5104-0.10015816.31.0110.073.0325.0000150.00.190.0050Lake17200.1320880300000000010001000000000000014007042000047234005000000000000100001001
ZA_14/40 -32.966618.1123-0.20016419.8203.008.905.9593.75000.30.0000Pond in mine area28600.0000000000000000000000000000050000000000000000827201000000000000000000001
ZA_14/41 -32.966518.1133-0.20014616.949.508.876.80.31250.40.01300Pond in mine area30800.08110000000000000029000000000200000000000000000295000000000000000100000001
ZA_14/42 -34.136818.3569-0.2501517.10.898.882.1309.37500.00.05080Lake32904.47670000000000000006700000001000000000000124000020135000000000000000000011101
ZA_14/43 -34.129018.3437-0.1008516.74.008.542.7181.25000.00.12300Main stream in Estuary38350.3429140700000100151000000000001000200000000000204000000000000000100101100