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



Lenticulina foliata (Stache)



Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 19.18 (Topotype): 0.76 mm
.

Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.94, Fig. 19:18 (Topotype).

Synonymy: 1864, Robulina foliata, Novara-Exped. geol. 1(2): 245, pl. 23, fig. 24;

1971, Robulus foliatus, Hornibrook, N.Z. Geol. Surv. paleont. bull. 43: 42, 43, pl. 9, fig. 151, 152 (Cristellaria, Robulus dicampylus).

Description: Distinguished by the small size, laterally compressed test with seven chambers in the final whorl, slightly indented periphery and sinuous sutures.

Distribution: Kaiatan to Opoitian (higher?).


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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