 Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 21.21: 1.33 mm |
Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.97, Fig. 21:21.
Synonymy: 1947, NZ. jl. sci. tech. B28(5): 290, pl. 8, fig. 119-124.
Description: Large, subdiscoidal, coarsely porous; usually concave ventrally, moderately convex dorsally; chambers in an annular series, those of the outer row alternating with inner; dorsal side irregularly papillate and furrowed.
Distribution: Upper Otaian (Northland), Altonian to Tongaporutuan to Kapitean?.
Comment: Originally described as a key species of Altonian but its occurrences at Pakaurangi Point and Hokianga South Head, are considered to be upper Otaian (Scott, 1965, N.Z. Geol. Surv. paleont. bull. 38: 34, 35).
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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