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Revision of H. recta group from Sat, 15/03/2008 - 19:59

Sat, 09/08/2008 - 23:55 — Anonymous
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H. recta group of Young (1998)

Distinctive group of Late Oligocene to Mid Miocene Helicosphaera species, with flange terminating abruptly rather than expanding into a wing. Blanket confined to central area, so flange is dark is dark in cross-polars. Central area openings usually show inverse orientation (i.e. they point toward the flange termination). Bar conjunct with rim.

Drawing Outline description Range
recta_Theod84.jpg H. recta - large pores separated by horizontal bar NP24-NN1
obliqua_Theod84.jpg

H. obliqua - tear-drop shaped with narrow, distinctly oblique, openings

NP24-NN6
perch-nielseniae_Theod84.jpg H. perch-nielseniae - more rectangular shape than obliqua NP23-NN6
orientalis_Theod84.jpg H. orientalis - small, quadrate, with tow large openings NN6-11

 

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