 Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 36.14a-c: 0.96 mm |
Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.156, Fig. 36:14a-c.
Synonymy: Vella, 1957, N.Z. Geol. Surv. paleont. bull. 28.
Description: Very large; gently biconvex, often with a callus knob dorsally, usually a shallow umbilical area ventrally; intersutural ribs regular and strong, periphery rounded to gently angled.
Distribution: N. zelandica appears earliest in the upper Mangapanian (N. z. mangaoparia Vella). Mangapanian to Recent.
Comment: Forms transitional between N. kingmai and N. zelandica occur in the Mangapanian in northern Hawkes Bay. Also Notorotalia inornata, N. depressa, N. olsoni, all of Vella, occur from Middle Wanganui Series to Recent.
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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