 Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 36.5a-d (Topotype): 0.98 mm |
Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.155, Fig. 36:5a-d (Topotype).
Synonymy: Hornibrook, 1961, N.Z. Geol. Surv. paleont. bull. 34(1).
Description: Large; flattened periphery often with flange and narrow spines, strong regular intersutural ribs.
Comparison: Larger than its ancestor, N. stachei with much more regular ribbing and narrow spines.
Distribution: Duntroonian to Pareora Series. Abundant in east coast, South Island, with Liothyrella landonensis brachiopod assemblage. (See Allan, in Speight, 1938, N.Z. Geol. Surv. Mem. 3: 89-92; Hornibrook, 1966, N.Z. jl. geol. geophys. 9(4): 458-470).
Comment: Intermediate stachei-spinosa forms occur in uppermost Whaingaroan.
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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