 Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 18.3: 1.8 mm (FP 1934) |
 Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 33.8 |
Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.150, Fig. 18:3, 33:8.
Synonymy: 1864, Textilaria capitata, Novara-Exped. Geol 1(2): 270, pl. 24, figs 19a-c;
1971, Vulvulina (Semivulvulina) capitata, Hornibrook, N.Z. Geol. Surv. paleont. bull. 43: 31-32, text-fig. 7, pl. 5, fig. 76.
Description: Test cuneiform to subtriangular. Microspheric form with a minute initial coil followed by about 11 biserial chambers on either side, the final chamber often tending to become uniserial. Megalospheric form with a larger initial half coil and about 11 biserial chambers on either side. More inflated and coarser grained than S. prisca, with sutures more curved and marginal carinae not as sharp and serrated.
Distribution: Whaingaroan to Duntroonian (higher?).
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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