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



Vaginulinopsis recta (Karrer)



Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 19.11: 3.22 mm
.

Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.102, Fig. 19:11.

Synonymy: 1864, Vaginulina recta, Novara-Exped. geol. 1(2): 74, pl. 16, fig. 2;

1961, Vaginulinopsis clifdenensis, Hornibrook, N.Z. Geol. Surv. paleont. bull. 34(1): 42, pl. 5, fig. 71,72;

1971, Vaginulinopsis recta, Hornibrook, N.Z. Geol. Surv. paleont. bull. 43: 17, pl. 2, fig. 28-31.

Description: Distinguished by the straight to slightly curved, stout test with limbate sutures and curved inner margin, lacking spines.

Distribution: Basal Waitakian to Altonian.

Comment: The similar but more stongly carinate form in the Southland, Taranaki and Lower Wanganui Series is referred to V. zeacarinata Kennett nom. nov.


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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