Soritidae

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Orbitolites tenuissimus, Carpenter MSS..

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

 Loeblich, A. R., Tappan, H. N., 1987: Foraminiferal genera and their classification.  Van Nostrand, Reinhold Co. New York 1728 pp. Plate 406, Figs. 1-6: U. Cretaceous (U. Cenomanian-L. Turonian); 1-6, Bi'na Formation, Galilee, Israel; 1, Horizontal section, x 75; 2, nearly equatorial section, megalospheric, x 75; 3, nearly axial section, x 75; 4, vertical section becoming tangential in central part and showing many apertural pores, x 75; 5, nearly equatorial section of megalospheric test in incident light, x 20; 6, nearly equatorial section of microspheric test, x 30 (from Hamaoui, 1964). courtesy of Michael Hesemann https://foraminifera.eu

left - Syntype, IPC no. M/2696 (BMNH no. P 35785), equatorial section of ?microspheric form.  right -Syntype, IPC no. M/2434 I (BMNH no. P 35786), oblique section through rectilinear stage.

Holotype in equatorial-longitudinal section

Holotype in oblique to near-equatorial section

Archaias angulatus sensu Jones, R.W. 1994. The Challenger Foraminifera. Image source: Brady, H.B. (1884) Pl. 14