 Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 18.18a-c: 0.55 mm |
Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.93, Fig. 18:18a-c.
Synonymy: 1940, Discorbis turgidus, Trans. Roy. Soc. NZ. 69(4): 467, pl. 67, fig. 214-216;
1961; Discopulvinulina turgida, Hornibrook, NZ. Geol. Surv. paleont. bull. 34(1): 105,pl. 14, fig. 287, 291, 295) (Discorbinella).
Description: Distinguished by the stoutly planoconvex shape with well rounded dorsal side and concave ventral side; aperture extending from the periphery backwards under toothplates projecting into the umbilicus.
Distribution: Upper part of Lower Whaingaroan to Altonian.
Comment: See under H. scopos.
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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