 Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 26.12a-b: 0.21 mm |
Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.137, Fig. 26:12a-b.
Synonymy: 1971, Initial Reports DSDP. Vol. VII, p. 1289, pl. 51, jig. 4;
1985, Hornibrook, N.Z. Geological Survey record 9: 67-69, fig. 1;
1986, Jenkins & Srinivasan, Ibid, vol. XC: 813, pl. 5, fig. 10.
Ending of specific name is in accord with the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, 3rd Ed. 1985, Art. 30.
Description: Calcareous, smooth with numerous, evenly spaced minute pores, biserial, often with a slight spiral twist; chambers elongate and curved with distinctly indented sutures, up to 12 on either side, test Bolivina-like expanding slowly with growth; aperture a high rimmed arch distinctly offset from the axis of growth.
Distribution: Duntroonian to Waitakian. Alton Burn, Southland, Duntroonian.
Comment: The presence of an apertural tooth plate, characteristic of Streptochilus, has not been definitely established in our specimens due to poor preservation. Specimen figured is from collection D45/f8496.
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)."
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DOI 10.21420/G2M63W.
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