 Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 16.11 (Topotype): 0.74 mm |
Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.98, Fig. 16:11 (Topotype).
Synonymy: 1864, Frondicularia whaingaroica Stache, Novara-Exped. geol. 1(2): 216, pl. 22, fig. 43;
1971, Hornibrook, NZ. Geol. paleont. bull. 43: 45, 46; pl. 11, fig. 182, 183, text-fig. 11.
Description: Leaf-like, thin walled, delicate; shape variable with some individuals tapering gently (as illustrated), others broader; up to 10 initial biserial chambers, sometimes with weak costae, followed by up to 8 chevron-shaped curved uniserial chambers.
Distribution: Bortonian to Southland Series.
Comment: A similar somewhat broader form in the Upper Miocene and Pliocene is usually referred to P. advena Cushman.
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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