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Current identification:
Minute, figured specimen only 0.22 mm in diameter, smooth, “shiny” surface, 4 globular chambers, in two visible whorls. No holotype designated, nor repository of type material given; probably a tenuitellid; nomen dubium non conservandum. [Berggren & Wade 2018].
Original Description
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Editors' Notes
Alternatively, it may be a benthic foram as suggested by the fact that Kiesel (1962) transferred the species to Valvulineria - see [my note - JRY 2025, following comment of F. LeCoze]
Berggren, W. A. & Wade, B. S. (2018). Problematica. In, Wade, B. S., Olsson, R. K., Pearson, P. N., Huber, B. T. & Berggren, W. A. (eds) Atlas of Oligocene Planktonic Foraminifera. Cushman Foundation for Foraminiferal Research, Special Publication . 46(Chap 20): 511-524. gs Bornemann, J. G. (1855). Die mikroscopische fauna des Septarienrthones von Hermsdorf bei Berlin. Deutschen Geologischen Gesellschaft, Zeitschrift. 7: 307-371. gs OReferences:

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Globigerina spirata compiled by the pforams@mikrotax project team viewed: 13-11-2025
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Comments (2)
Hello,
I hope you are well. This species was transferred in the genus Valvulineria by Kiesel (1962).
François
Thanks Francois, I've added a note of that now. However, on WoRMS the image you have on the V. spirata page seems to be of something else, although the link does go to the right page on mikrotax.