Taxonomy
Original description: Small, biconvex; test as with genus; formed by about three whorls; peripheral margin elliptical, lobate; five to six chambers in the last whorl, increasing gradually in size as added; first two chambers on spiral side ovoid, final chambers subrectangular; first chambers spherical to ovoid on umbilical side, final chambers crenulate; ovoid in peripheral view; sutures radially curved in the first two chambers, straight on final chambers; primary aperture a low arch, extraumbilical-spiroumbilical in position, bordered by an imperforate flap; umbilicus narrow; surface of the test smooth. Loeblichella moulladei is common in the material observed; more than 50 specimens were analyzed. L. moulladei displays little variation. The number of chambers in the last whorl varies from five to six. Relict apertures are often observed on the umbilical side; specimens with spiral relict apertures were not seen.
Entries in the Catalog of original descriptions: Loeblichella moulladei
Character matrix
test outline: | Lobate | chamber arrangement: | Planispiral | edge view: | aperture: | Extraumbilical | |
sp chamber shape: | coiling axis: | periphery: | aperture border: | ||||
umb chbr shape: | umbilicus: | Narrow | periph margin shape: | accessory apertures: | |||
spiral sutures: | Moderately depressed | umb depth: | wall texture: | Smooth | shell porosity: | ||
umbilical or test sutures: | Moderately depressed | final-whorl chambers: | 5-6 | N.B. These characters are used for advanced search. N/A - not applicable |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within Aptian Stage (112.95-126.3Ma, top in Aptian stage). Data source: [copied from Chronos database]
First occurrence (base): within Aptian Stage (112.95-126.3Ma, base in Aptian stage). Data source: [copied from Chronos database]
Plot of range and occurrence data:
Longoria, J. F. (1974). Stratigraphic, morphologic and taxonomic studies of Aptian planktonic foraminifera. Revista Española de Micropaleontología. Numero Extraordinario: 5-107. gsReferences:
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Clavihedbergella moulladei compiled by the pforams@mikrotax project team viewed: 11-12-2023
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