GNS Science Manual of New Zealand
Permian to Pleistocene Foraminiferal Biostratigraphy


Key species of New Zealand fossil foraminifera:
descriptions from
"Manual of New Zealand Permian to Pleistocene Foraminiferal Biostratigraphy" by Hornibrook, Brazier and Strong, 1989



Globorotalia (Testacarinata) inconspicua Howe



Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 25.2a-c: 0.15 mm
.

Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.130, Fig. 25:2a-c.

Synonymy: 1939, La. Conserv. Geol. Surv. bull. 14: 85, pl. 12, fig. 20-22;

1971, G. (Testacarinata) inconspicua, Jenkins, N.Z. Geol. Surv. paleont. bull. 42: 110, 111, pl. 14, fig. 398-401.

Description: Distinguished by the tiny plano-convex test with a strongly carinate and spinose periphery giving a rough and contorted appearance on the dorsal side.

Distribution: Porangan? Bononian to Kaiatan.


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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