NB This site is under active development, current content in the main database is primarily from Bolli et al 1994, Hayward et al. 2012, Holbourn et al. 2013, Holbourn and Kaminski 1997, Alegret & Thomas 2001, and Katz et al. 2003. It is intended to expand and develop this to provide rather comprehensive coverage of Mesozoic and Cenozoic deep-sea benthic foraminifera.
Catalog entries: Pelosina complanata
Type images:
Wall composition:
| Final whorl chambers: 0->0 |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within Paleogene Period (23.03-66.04Ma, top in Chattian stage). Data source: Tjalsma & Lohmann 1983
First occurrence (base): within Paleogene Period (23.03-66.04Ma, base in Danian stage). Data source: Tjalsma & Lohmann 1983
Plot of occurrence data:
NB The ranges given for genera and higher taxa are the total ranges of species included in that taxon in this database - so the true total range of the taxon will usually be longer
Primary source for this page: Tjalsma & Lohmann 1983, p.19
Cushman, J. A. & Jarvis, P. W. (1932). Upper Cretaceous foraminifera from Trinidad. Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 80(14): 1-60. gs Cushman, J. A. (1946b). Upper Cretaceous foraminifera of the Gulf coastal region of the United States and adjacent areas. U.S. Geological Survey, Professional Paper. 206: pp 1-241-. gs Franke, A. (1912). Die Foraminiferen des Unter-Eocantones der Ziegelei Schwarzenbeck. Jahrbuch der koniglichen preussische geologischen Landesanstalt. 32 [1911]: 106-111. gs Rögl, F. (1976). Late Cretaceous to Pleistocene foraminifera from the Southeast Pacific Basin, DSDP Leg 35. Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project. 35: 1-930. gs Tjalsma, R. C. & Lohmann, G. P. (1983). Paleocene–Eocene bathyal and abyssal benthic foraminifera from the Atlantic Ocean. Micropaleontology. 4: 1-90. gsReferences:

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Saccammina complanata compiled by the bforams@mikrotax project team viewed: 10-5-2026
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