 Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 22.17: 1.85 mm |
Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.94, Fig. 22:17.
Synonymy: 1798, Nautilus costatus, Testacea Microscopica Aliaque, ex Generibus Argonauta et Nautilus. Wien (Robulus).
Description: Distinguished by the large planispiral test with rather flattened sides and strong inter sutural costae and costate periphery.
Distribution: Waitakian to Waipipian.
Comment: One of some large Lenticulina spp. common in the Miocene, which persist into the lower Wanganui Series, e.g., L. loculosa (Stache), L. mamilligera Karrer.
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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