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



Yabeina (Lepidolina) multiseptata (Deprat)



Hornibrook et al. 1989, Figs 8.1-4
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Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 8.10
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Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.39, Figs 8:1-4, 8:10.

Synonymy: 1914, Mem. Servo geol. Indoch. 1(3): 53, pI. 3, fig. 2-8.

Description: Keriotheca reduced, axial septula numerous, irregular and thin. Length 10mm; diameter 6 to 7 mm.

Comparison: One of the most highly developed Neoschwagerininae which show a marked evolutionary trend towards an increase in size and in numbers of septula while the keriotheca becomes progressively reduced in thickness.

Distribution: Permian. Northland.

Comment: A zone fossil for Upper Permian.


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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