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



Vaginulina sp. [Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 9.6]



Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 9.6a-b: a 3.09 mm; b 1.90 mm
.

Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.44, Fig. 9:6a-b.

Description: Microspheric individuals (Fig. 6a) consist of: 1) an involute compressed, planispirally coiled stage; 2) a sequence of c. 8 flush, compressed, narrow chambers with oblique sutures; 3) 4-5 inflated, Dentalina-like chambers. Megalospheric (Fig. 6b) forms consist of large proloculus, followed by (2) and (3).

Distribution: Oretian.

Comment: Large, micro- and megaspheric forms common.


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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