 Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 36.10: 0.74 mm |
Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.155, Fig. 36:10.
Synonymy: Vella, 1957, N.Z. Geol. Surv. paleont. bull. 28.
Description: Strongly convex ventrally, weakly convex dorsally; sharply angled periphery with narrow flanged keel; chambers strongly recurved dorsally with anastomosing ribs tending to form a central callous knob; strong, regular intersutural ribs ventrally.
Distribution: Opoitian to Mangapanian.
Comment: N. pliozea Vella appears to be a shallow water variant of kingmai.
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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