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



Hopkinsina mioindex Finlay



Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 37.20: 0.59 mm
.

Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.158, Fig. 37:20.

Synonymy: 1947, N. Z. jl. sci. tech. B28(5): 282, pl. 5, fig. 80-82 (Norcottia, Trifarina).

Description: Small, elongate, slender; initially triserial, becoming biserial; finely costate; aperture on a distinct neck with lip.

Distribution: Lillburnian to Opoitian.

Comment: Until the origin and relationship of mioindex are known, or there is more definite evidence that it differs significantly from Hopkinsina, little is to be gained by substituting another genus for this species.


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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