 Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 27.3: 0.48 mm |
Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.125, Fig. 27:3.
Synonymy: 1937, Globigerina dissimilis, Contr. Cushman Lab. 13(1): 25, pl. 3, fig. 4-6;
1971, Catapsydrax dissimilis Jenkins, N.Z. Geol. Surv. paleont. bull. 42: 182, 183, pl. 21, fig. 625-627;
1983, Catapsydrax dissimilis, Kennett & Srinivasan, Neogene planktonic foraminifera: 22, pl. 2, fig. 1, 3-8 (Globigerinita).
Description: Distinguished by the compact, low spired test with four chambers in the final whorl, coarsely porous surfaces and single umbilical bulla with several openings. Primary aperture is a low umbilical arch.
Distribution: Whaingaroan to Otaian. Occurs mostly in more oceanic deposits, being especially common in the Waitakian - Otaian Waitemata Group.
Cite this publication as: "Strong CP, Raine JI, Terezow M. 2018. Key
species of New Zealand fossil foraminifera: descriptions from "Manual of New
Zealand Permian to Pleistocene Foraminiferal Biostratigraphy" by Hornibrook,
Brazier and Strong, 1989. Lower Hutt (NZ): GNS Science. (GNS Science
miscellaneous series; 123)."
ISSN 1172-2886, ISBN 978-1-98-853088-8,
DOI 10.21420/G2M63W.
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