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



Nuttallides florialis (White)



Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 15.14a-c: 1.00 mm
.

Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.97, Fig. 15:14a-c.

Synonymy: 1928, Gyroidina florialis, J. paleont. 2: 293, pl. 40, fig. 3a-c (Nuttallina).

Description: Calcareous, strongly plano-convex, usually seven chambers in final whorl; a broad peripheral carina, umbonal area with small translucent plug.

Distribution: Oceanic facies of Teurian.

Comment: The small size of the umbone and the broad carina distinguish N. fiorialis from N. carinotruempyi.


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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