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



Valvulineria n. sp.?, cf. saulcyi [Hornibrook et al. 1989]



Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 21.15: 4.2 mm
.

Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.102, Fig. 21:15.

Synonymy: 1963, Valvulineria saulcyi (d'Orb), Hornibrook & Schofield, N.Z. jl. geol. geophys. 6(1): fig. 2.

Description: Characterised by the smooth, glossy rounded test with large apertural plates projecting into the umbilicus.

Distribution: Otaian to Wanganui Series.

Comment: Probably an unnamed species which seems to be characteristic of deep water facies.


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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