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



Uvigerina (Euuvigerina) rodleyi (Vella)



Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 23.21: 0.69 mm
.


Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 37.9: 0.69 mm
.

Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.158, Figs 23:21, 37:9.

Synonymy: 1963, Hofkeruva (Laminiuva) rodleyi, Trans. Roy. Soc. N.Z. geol. 2(1): 9, pl. 2, fig. 28, 29.

Description: Distinguished by the long, narrow, fusiform shape with strong continuous ribs.

Distribution: Waiauan to Castlecliffian. Recorded commonly in mid to inner shelf facies.

Comment: Costate Uvigerina spp., common from Miocene to Pleistocene, all died out before the Holocene, except for the deep water species, U. peregrina.


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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