 Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 23.23a-d (Holotype): 0.95 mm (holotype) |
Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.99, Fig. 23:23a-d (Holotype).
Synonymy: New species in Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong, 1989.
Description: Calcareous, trochospiral, three whorls, with 9 to 10 chambers in the final one, strongly biconvex, highly domed dorsally with a translucent glassy surface; strongly convex ventrally with a prominent median plug covered in coarse papillae, changing to radial costae at the periphery; aperture a narrow slit at the base of the final chamber. An internal network of canals within the umbonal plug, connects with the chambers.
Distribution: Nukumaruan to Castlecliffian.
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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