Knowledge regarding the identification of Easter Island Foraminifera is still lacking. Although
Drs. Jaime Zapata and Jorge Olivares (2000) published a paper featuring a list of 133 species,
the available material and number of sampling locations was extremely limited. The list below
follows their arrangement and identification. Over time I will update the names and place them
in correct taxonomic order.
There is no doubt that additional study is required in this area. My own unpublished work has
identified several hundred species which have yet to be recorded from the island.
Unless otherwise stated images were scanned from Zapata & Olivares (2000).
