<em>CUNEOSPIRELLA SAMNITICA</em> N. GEN. N. SP. (FORAMINIFERIDA) FROM THE SANTONIAN OF THE MATESE MOUNTAINS (MOLISE, CENTRAL ITALY)

Abstract

A new larger foraminifer, Cuneospirella samnitica n. gen., n. sp., from the Santonian of the Matese Mountains (central Italy) is described. This taxon, characterized by an initial planispiral, a rectilinear adult stage and the subdivision of chambers by partitions, could be descended from a morphotype like Spiroplectammina multicamerata Said & Kenawy, recorded in the upper Turonian of the Apennines (central Italy).

Keywords

• Cuneospirella
• Foraminiferida
• Systematics
• Santonian
• Matese Mountains
• Central Italy