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



Dicarinella cf. canaliculata (Reuss)



Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 12.12a-b: 0.43 mm
.

Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.52, Fig. 12:12a-b.

Synonymy: 1854, Rosalina canaliculata, K. Akad. Wiss., Wien, Math.-Natur. 7: 70, pl. 26, fig. 4.

Description: Trochospiral, low-spired; biconvex; compressed; typically 4-5 chambers in outer whorl; dorsal sutures swept back, ventral ones radiate and depressed; double keels on all chambers, separated by imperforate band.

Distribution: Mangaotanean-Teratan.

Comment: More common in Teratan.


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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