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Original Description
Description: Test triserial, very small, gradually and slowly increasing in size as chambers are added, composed of 4 to 6 chambers in each of the three rows. Chambers are spherical, tightly packed. Chamber surface ornamented with numerous, thin costae running parallel to the growth axis of the test. The costae branch dichotomically. Chamber surface between costae as well as some costae are covered with pores (pI. 9: 1b). Septal suture and spiral sutures poorly depressed, masked by sculpture. The youngest chamber without costae, smooth. Aperture oval with a narrow lip, extending from the top of the ultimate chamber to its base.
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Extra details from original publication
Remarks. - The investigated species differs from other so far known species of the genus Guembelitria in having sculptured test. It resembles Guembelitria cenomana (KELLER) in small degree of the test expansion with growth and in tight packing of chambers.
Distribution. - Poland - upper Maastrichtian (Lublin Chalk) in the boreholes Gorzkow IG 1 and MiechOw IG 2.
Derivation of name: From Latin ornatus - ornamented."
Gawor-Biedowa, E. (1992). . -. gsReferences:

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