Loeblichella
Loeblichella is a genus of foraminifera belonging to the family Globotruncanidae of the superfamily Globotruncanoidea and the suborder Globigerinina.[1] Its type species is Loeblichella hessi. The genus was named and first described by Pessagno in 1967.[2] Its fossil range is the Late Cretaceous Period.
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| Superfamily: | Globotruncanoidea |
| Family: | Globotruncanidae |
| Genus: | Loeblichella Pessagno, 1967 |
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Species
The genus Loeblichella contains four species:[1]
- Loeblichella carteri
- Loeblichella coarctata
- Loeblichella convexa
- Loeblichella hessi
References
- Loeblichella, World Foraminifera Database, accessed 27 November 2018
- Pessagno, E.A.Jr. (1967). Upper Cretaceous planktonic foraminifera from the western Gulf Coastal Plain. Palaeontographica Americana, 5(37): 245-445.
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