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



Clavulina capitosa (Cushman)



Hornibrook et al. 1989, Fig. 10.22a-b: a 1.04 mm, b 1.33 mm
.

Reference: Hornibrook, Brazier & Strong 1989, p.49, Fig. 10:22 a-b.

Synonymy: 1933, Gaudryinella capitosa, Cushman, Contr. Cushman Lab. 9: 52, pl. 5 fig. 8;

1968: Spiroplectinata capitosa Hornibrook: 42, fig. 4.

Description: Arenaceous; large; consisting of an initial triserial stage with concave sides, varying considerably in size in relation to total test, then a short biserial stage is sometimes present, and finally several uniserial chambers; aperture terminal. a. Megalospheric (?) individual with small triserial stage b. Microspheric (?) individual with large triserial stage.

Distribution: Mangaotanean-Teratan to Piripauan.


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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