 Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 28.2: 0.72 mm |
 Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 31 |
 Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 31 Orbulina bioseries |
Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.136, Fig. 28:2, 31.
Synonymy: 1839, in Ramon de la Sagra Hist. Phys. Pol. nat. Cuba, Foraminijeres, p. 2, pl. 1, fig. 1;
1969, Hornibrook, in Wood, N.Z. Geol. Surv. bull. n.s. 79: 102-108, fig. 43-45;
1971, Jenkins, N.Z. Geol. Surv. paleont. bull. 42: 193, 194, pl. 23, fig. 660;
1983, Kennett & Srinivasan, Neogene Planktonic Foraminifera, p. 86, 87, pl. 20, fig. 4-6, text-fig. 11.
Description: Completely spherical, composed of a single final chamber totally embracing a Globigerina-like juvenile stage (= embryonic chambers totally enclosed by spherical final chamber). Megapores distributed over whole adult test.
Distribution: Middle Lillburnian to Recent.
Comment: One of the most widespread planktic Foraminifera in tropical and temperate seas. Juveniles are easily confused with O. suturalis.
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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