Helicosphaera ampliaperta

sketch ampliap
Citation: 
Helicosphaera ampliaperta Bramlette and Wilcoxon, 1967

Description: Similar to H. carteri but central-area open, and wing weaker.

Remarks:The wing can be indistinct making it possible to mistake H. ampliaperta for a placolith coccolith.

Range: NN2 to 4.

Variant: H. porosa Lehotayova, 1985 - with grill in central-area.

 

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