Lagunculella redonensis n. gen., n. sp. (Figs 22 D-J; 33E, F)

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HOLOTYPE. — Sample: la Groussinière S6, 16.40-16.90 m (MNHN.F.F67699).

PARATYPE. — Sample: la Groussinière S6, 16.40-16.90 m (MNHN.F.F67700).

DIAGNOSIS. — Test globular, aboral end ornamented with acute costae, aperture with deversed lip.

TYPE AGE. — Early Upper Pliocene.

TYPE LOCALITY. — La Groussinière (Ille-et-Vilaine).

ETYMOLOGY. — From Latin Condātĕ redonum (Rennes).

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Sample: la Groussinière S17, 21.70- 19.20 m (MNHN.F.F67762), 9 specimens; sample: la Groussinière S6, 16.40-16.90 m (MNHN.F.F67763), 6 specimens.

SIZE. — Length = 0.360 mm; diameter = 0.180 mm.

OCCURENCE. — Sandy marls from la Groussinière (Ille-et-Vilaine).

DESCRIPTION

Test globular tapering to a more or less elongated neck, aboral end ornamented with acute costae (10, 11); wall smooth, hyaline, finely perforate; aperture rounded provided with deversed lip; aboral end structure.