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



Spiroplectammina steinekei Finlay



Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 11.9 (Holotype): 1.2 mm
.

Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.101, Fig. 11:9 (Holotype).

Synonymy: 1939, Trans. Roy. Soc. NZ. 69(3): 309, pl. 24, fig. 1,2;

1970, Webb, N.Z. jl. geol. geophys. 13(3): 663-675; 1971, S. cf. steinekei, Webb, Ibid 14(4): 814.

Description: Distinguished by the large wedge-shaped agglutinated test with broad, arched chambers and prominent raised sutures; aperture a low slit at base of last chamber. An initial planispiral coil sometimes visible.

Distribution: Haumurian? (Webb 1971) and Teurian.

Comment: Until a more appropriate genus is available for this species, Finlay's nomenclature is retained.


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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