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



Loxostomum truncatum Finlay



Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 22.23 (Topotype): 0.59 mm
.

Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.96, Fig. 22:23 (Topotype).

Synonymy: 1947, N.Z. jl. geol. geophys. B28(5): 280, pl. 6, fig. 91-96 (Bolivina).

Description: Distinguished by the elongate to subtriangular, squarely truncated test with slightly concave sides; later chambers loosely arranged and strongly overlapping.

Distribution: A diagnostic species for shelf facies of Waiauan and basal Tongaporutuan.

Comment: Overlaps with the earliest Bolivinita quadrilatera for a short interval.


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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