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



Mucronina multicostales (Finlay)



Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 23.6 (Holotype): 1.5 mm
.

Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.96, Fig. 23:6 (Holotype).

Synonymy: 1940, Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. 69(4): 452, pl. 63, fig. 48) (Nodosaria, Staffia, Awhea).

Description: Distinguished by its elongate, flattened uniserial form, with distinct vertical costae and moderately arched sutures.

Distribution: Known occurrences are confined to Opoitian deep water muddy facies (Eketahuna Mudstone, Mangaopari Mudstone).


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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