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Rugoglobigerina macrocephala Brönnimann 1952 from: Caron, M. (1985): Cretaceous planktic foraminifera. In: Plankton stratigraphy Eds: Bolli, H.M.Saunders, J.B.Perch-Nielsen, K. p. 17–86
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Species Rugoglobigerina macrocephala Brönnimann 1952


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Discussion / Comments:
Caron (1985):
This species is very characteristic with 4 inflated chambers forming the last whorl. They increase very rapidly in size as added, the final one comprising about half of the total test.
Systematics:

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 Classis Foraminifera
  Familia Globotruncanidae
   Genus Rugoglobigerina
    Species Rugoglobigerina macrocephala
Synonym list:
Caron (1985):
1952 Rugoglobigerina (Rugoglobigerina) macrocephala Brönnimann. - Brönnimann : pl 2 figs 1-3 (type reference)
1985 Rugoglobigerina macrocephala Brönnimann. - Caron : p.74 34.3-4
References:

Brönnimann,P. (1952):
Globigerinidae from the upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian-Maestrichtian) of Trinidad, B.W.I. . Bulletins of American paleontology Vol. 34 p. 5-71

Caron,M. (1985):
Cretaceous planktic foraminifera.
In: Plankton stratigraphy Eds: Bolli, H.M.Saunders, J.B.Perch-Nielsen, K. p. 17–86
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