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



Semivulvulina ihungia Finlay



Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 33:10: 1.8 mm
.

Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.150, Fig. 33:10.

Synonymy: 1947, N.Z. Jl. Sci. Tech. 28B(5): 264.

Description: Resembles S. prisca, with strong, thin, serrated marginal carinae, straight sutures, and a fine grained, smooth surface.

Distribution: Altonian to Clifdenian.

Comment: Possibly a deep water form of S. capitata reappearing in the Altonian.


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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