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 lenticula (Stache)



Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 19.20 (Topotype): 0.64 mm
.

Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.95, Fig. 19:20 (Topotype).

Synonymy: 1864, Novara- Exped. geol. 1(2): 246, pl. 23, fig. 25;

1971, Hornibrook, N.Z. Geol. Surv. paleont. bull. 43: 43, pl. 9, fig. 158, 159 (Robulina, Robulus).

Description: Distinguished by its small size, translucent umbo, distinct keel, non-limbate steeply sloping sutures, and compressed shape.

Distribution: Whaingaroan to Otaian?.


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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