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



Zeauvigerina zelandica Finlay



Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 24.16: 0.26 mm
.


Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 25.11 (Topotype): 0.26 mm
.

Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.137, Figs 24:16, 25:11 (Topotype).

Synonymy: 1939, Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 68: 541, 542, pl. 69, fig. 4;

1971, Jenkins, N.Z. Geol. Surv. paleont. bull. 42: 163, pl. 1, fig. 27-29 (Eouvigerina).

Description: Tiny, biserial, finely hispid; aperture usually within a stout terminal neck.

Distribution: Waipawan to Kaiatan.

Comment: Specimens in an assemblage containing Bolivina pontis from the Te One Limestone near Titirangi Point, Chatham Island (sample CH/f402) appear to be basal Runangan in age.


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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