Lagunculella flexa (Cushman & Gray, 1946), n. comb. (Figs 20O, P; 21 A-M; 32O, P; 33A, B)

Lagena flexa Cushman & Gray, 1946: 22, pl. 4, figs 16-19.

Lagena implicata Cushman & McCulloch, 1950: 340, pl. 45, figs 5-7.

Lagena implicatiformis MacCulloch, 1977: 37, pl. 50, fig. 16.

Procerolagena flexa – Margerel 2009: 584, figs 5S-U.

LOCALITIES. — SSL (Loire-Atlantique), la Chênelière, la Sautré, la Pugle (Maine-et-Loire).

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Sample: SSL S3, 2.30 m (MNHN.F.F67693); sample: la Chênelière, 16.00 m (MNHN.F.F67694); sample: la Sautré, 15.00 m (MNHN.F.F67695); sample: la Pugle, 7.00 m (MNHN.F.F67696); sample: Fécamp 2A (MNHN.F.F6760), 2 specimens.

AGE. — Early Pliocene.

DESCRIPTION

Test elongated, tubular, generally curved and tapering to oral end, sometimes straight, base truncated or rounded furrowed and ornamented with short strong or fine costae, sometimes extending onto the oral end; wall smooth, hyaline; finely perforate; aperture rounded with everted lip; aboral end structure.