CATALOG OF ORIGINAL DESCRIPTIONS: Globigerina concinna subsp. anapetes Fordham 1986
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Citation: Globigerina concinna subsp. anapetes Fordham 1986Rank: sub-speciesType specimens: UQF 72041.Type age (chronostrat): G. nepenthes zone; upper Miocene.Type locality: DSDP 208-14-4 74-76 cm.Type repository: Brisbane, Australia; U Queensland Univ.
Current identification:
Original Description Moderate in size, fairly robust; moderately elevated dextral trochospire, fairly loose parallel and especially perpendicular to axis. Equatorial outline moderately lobate; lateral outline weakly biconvex. Chambers globular, weakly appressed, at least 9 (13?) in total, 4 in final whorl; increase moderate until second-last chamber when slowed. Dorsal view: chambers slightly longer concentrically, weakly inflated; sutures moderately depressed; intercameral sutures radial. Ventral view: chambers moderately highly inflated, intercameral sutures radial; umbilicus moderately wide; aperture a high arch, umbilical--extraumbilical, highest near periphery. Lateral view: smoothly rounded. Wall densely perforate with pustules on elevated interpore ridges. Size: Length, 290 µm; width 270 µm; height, 235 µm. Etymology: Greek, anapetes, wide open, expanded. Extra details from original publication Description based on: Common material. Holotype fig.: Fordham 1986 Pl. 14, fig. 31.
References:
Fordham, B. G. (1986). Miocene-Pleistocene planktic foraminifers from D.S.D.P. Sites 208 and 77, and phylogeny and classification of Cenozoic species. Queensland, Australia. 1-224. gs
Globigerina concinna anapetes compiled by the pforams@mikrotax project teamviewed: 26-3-2023
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Fordham 1986 pl14-fig31.JPG
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