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



Trifarina elliptica (Dorreen)



Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 17.6: 0.55 mm
.

Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.101, Fig. 17:6.

Synonymy: 1948, Angulogerina elliptica, Jl. paleont. 22(3): 293, pl. 38, fig. 9;

1961, Hornibrook, N.Z. Geol. Surv. paleont. bull. 34(1): 67.

Description: Regularly triserial initially, later chambers added loosely, strongly overlapping in some individuals; smooth or faintly costate; aperture a short spout with a lip.

Distribution: Bortonian (rare), Kaiatan and Runangan (common) to Whaingaroan.


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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