Asterorotalia inflata (Millett, 1904)

Symphonia, Tabita K. & Senthil, Nathan D., 2019, Taxonomic notes on Recent Foraminifera from the Continental Shelf-Slope Region of Southwestern Bay of Bengal, East Coast of India, Palaeontologia Electronica (55 A) 22 (3), pp. 1-89 : 18-20

Asterorotalia inflata (Millett, 1904)

Figure 4.15-16

1904 Rotalia schroeteriana (Parker and Jones) var. inflata Millett , p. 504, pl. 10, fig. 5a-c.

2014 Asterorotalia inflata (Millett) ; Panchang and Nigam, pl. 36, fig. 13a-c.

Description. Test subcircular, flat dorsal and conical ventral side, wall calcareous, thin, perforate, surface smooth; chambers trochospirally arranged, compressed on the dorsal side, inflated, triangular and convex on the ventral side; periphery broadly rounded, with short spines, sutures distinct, slightly depressed on the spiral side, radial, curved and depressed on the ventral side; aperture two narrow, subovate openings on the ventral side.

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FIGURE 4. 1, Gaudryina angulata Cushman, 1924 in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm). 2, Gaudryina convexa (Karrer, 1865) in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm). 3, Reophax agglutinatus Cushman, 1913 in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm). 4-5, Reophax scorpiurus de Montfort, 1808 in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm) (4) and in dorsal view (scale equals 400 μm) (5). 6, Nodulina dentaliniformis (Brady, 1881) in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm). 7-8, Ammonia beccarii (Linnaeus, 1758) in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm) (7) and in ventral view (scale equals 500 μm) (8). 9-10, Ammonia parkinsoniana (d’Orbigny, 1839) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (9) and in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (10). 11-12, Ammonia tepida (Cushman, 1926) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (11) and in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (12). 13-14, Asterorotalia dentata (Parker and Jones, 1865) in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm) (13) and in ventral view (scale equals 500 μm) (14). 15-16, Asterorotalia inflata (Millett, 1904) in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm) (15) and in ventral view (scale equals 100 μm) (16). 17-18, Rotalidium annectens Parker and Jones, 1865 in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm) (17) and in ventral view (scale equals 400 μm) (18). 19- 21, Rotalinoides compressiuscula (Brady, 1884) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (19); in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (20); and in lateral view (scale equals 100 μm) (21).

FIGURE 5. 1-2, Rotalinoides gaimardii (d’Orbigny, 1826) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (1) and in ventral view (scale equals 300 μm) (2). 3-6, Neorotalia calcar (d’Orbigny, 1839) in dorsal view (scale equals 400 μm) (3); in ventral view (scale equals 300 μm) (4); elongate form in dorsal view (scale equals 400 μm) (5); and elongate form in ventral view (scale equals 400 μm) (6). 7-8. Pararotalia boltovskoyi Jain and Bhatia, 1978 in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (7) and in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (8). 9-10, Pararotalia calcariformata McCulloch, 1977 in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (9) and in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (10). 11-12, Pararotalia nipponica Asano, 1936 in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (11) and in ventral view (scale equals 300 μm) (12). 13-14, Pararotalia venusta (Brady, 1884) in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm) (13) and in ventral view (scale equals 300 μm) (14). 15-16, Calcarina hispida Brady, 1876 in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm) (15) and in ventral view (scale equals 500 μm) (16).

FIGURE 6. 1-2, Calcarina spengleri (Gmelin, 1791) in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm) (1) and in ventral view (scale equals 500 μm) (2). 3, Cribroelphidium excavatum (Terquem, 1875) in ventral view (scale equals 100 μm). 4, Cribroelphidium poeyanum (d’Orbigny, 1826) in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm). 5, Elphidiella hannai (Cushman and Grant, 1927) in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm). 6, Elphidium advenum subsp. limbatum (Chapman, 1907) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 7, Elphidium advenum var. depressulum Cushman, 1933 in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm). 8, Elphidium asiaticum Polski, 1959 in ventral view (scale equals 100 μm). 9, Elphidium botaniense Albani, 1981 in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm). 10, Elphidium carteri Hayward in Hayward, Hollis and Grenfell, 1997 in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm). 11, Elphidium charlottense (Vella, 1957) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 12, Elphidium charlottense (Vella, 1957) in apertural view (scale equals 200 μm). 13, Elphidium craticulatum (Fichtel and Moll, 1798) in dorsal view (scale equals 400 μm). 14, Elphidium crispum (Linnaeus, 1758) in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm). 15-16, Elphidium hispidulum Cushman, 1936 in apertural view (scale equals 300 μm) (15) and in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm) (16). 17, Elphidium macellum (Fichtel and Moll, 1798) in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm). 18, Elphidium somaense Takayanagi, 1955 in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm). 19, Elphidium striatopunctatum (Fichtel and Moll, 1798) in dorsal view (scale equals 400 μm). 20, Nonion fabum (Fichtel and Moll, 1798) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm).

FIGURE 7. 1-2, Amphistegina bicirculata Larsen, 1976 in dorsal view (scale equals 1 mm) (1) and in ventral view (scale equals 1 mm) (2). 3-4, Amphistegina gibbosa d’Orbigny, 1839 in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm) (3) and in lateral view (scale equals 500 μm) (4). 5, Amphistegina lessonii d’Orbigny in Guerin-Meneville, 1843 in dorsal view (scale equals 400 μm). 6-7, Amphistegina papillosa Said, 1949 in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm) (6) and in lateral view (scale equals 300 μm) (7). 8-10, Amphistegina radiata (Fichtel and Moll, 1798) in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm) (8); in ventral view (scale equals 500 μm) (9); and in lateral view (scale equals 500 μm) (10). 11, Astrononion stelligerum (d'Orbigny, 1839) in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm). 12, Nonion commune (d'Orbigny, 1846) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 13, Nonion costiferum (Cushman, 1926) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 14, Nonionella basispinata (Cushman and Moyer, 1930) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 15, Nonionellina labradorica (Dawson, 1860) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 16, Nonionoides elongatum (d'Orbigny, 1852) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 17, Nonionoides grateloupii (d'Orbigny, 1839a) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 18, Nonionoides turgida (Williamson, 1858) in ventral view (scale equals 100 μm). 19, Nonionoides boueana (d'Orbigny, 1846) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 20, Haynesina depressula (Walker and Jacob, 1798) in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm).

FIGURE 8. 1-2, Baggina indica (Cushman, 1921) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (1) and in ventral view (scale equals 300 μm) (2). 3-4, Cancris auriculus (Fichtel and Moll, 1798) in dorsal view (scale equals 400 μm) (3) and in ventral view (scale equals 400 μm) (4). 5-6, Cancris bubnanensis (McCulloch, 1977) in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm) (5) and in ventral view (scale equals 300 μm) (6). 7-8, Cancris carinata (Millet, 1904) in dorsal view (scale equals 300μm) (7) and in ventral view (scale equals 400 μm) (8). 9-10, Cancris communis Cushman and Todd, 1942 in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm) (9) and in ventral view (scale equals 300 μm) (10). 11-12, Cancris sagra (d’Orbigny, 1839a) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (11) and in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (12). 13-15, Neoeponides margaritifer (Brady, 1881) in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm) (13); in ventral view (scale equals 400 μm) (14); and in apertural view (scale equals 500 μm) (15). 16-17, Eponides cribrorepandus (Asano and Uchio, 1951) in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm) (16) and in ventral view (scale equals 300 μm) (17). 18-19, Eponides repandus (Fichtel and Moll, 1798) in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm) (18) and in ventral view (scale equals 300 μm) (19). 20, Rosalina macropora (Hofker, 1951) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm).

FIGURE 9. 1-2, Poroeponides lateralis (Terquem, 1878) in dorsal view (scale equals 1 mm) (1) and in ventral view (scale equals 500 μm) (2). 3-4, Rosalina bradyi (Cushman, 1915) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (3) and in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (4). 5-6, Rosalina floridana (Cushman, 1922a) in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm) (5) and in ventral view (scale equals 100 μm) (6). 7-8, Rosalina globularis d'Orbigny, 1826 in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (7) and in ventral view (scale equals 100 μm) (8). 9-10, Discorbinella bertheloti (d'Orbigny, 1839b) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (9) and in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (10). 11, Stilostomelloides virgula (Brady, 1879b) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 12, Rectuvigerina phlegeri Le Calvez, 1959 in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 13, Uvigerina asperula Cžjžek, 1848 in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm). 14, Uvigerina akitaensis Asano, 1950 in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm). 15, Uvigerina auberiana d'Orbigny, 1839 in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 16, Uvigerina ex gr. semiornata d’Orbigny, 1846 in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm). 17, Uvigerina mediterranea Hofker, 1932 in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 18, Uvigerina peregrina Cushman, 1923 in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 19, Uvigerina pygmaea d'Orbigny, 1826 in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm). 20, Siphouvigerina porrecta (Brady, 1879b) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 21-22, Siphouvigerina proboscidea (Schwager, 1866) in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm) (21) and in apertural view (scale equals 100 μm) (22). 23, Trifarina angulosa (Williamson, 1858) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm).

FIGURE 10. 1, Bulimina aculeata d'Orbigny, 1826 in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 2, Bulimina marginata d'Orbigny, 1826 in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 3-4, Bulimina striata d'Orbigny in Guérin-Méneville, 1843 in ventral view (scale equals 300 μm) (3) and in apertural view (scale equals 100 μm) (4). 5, Globobulimina turgida (Bailey, 1851) in dorsal view (scale equals 400 μm). 6-8, Reussella haizumensis Asano, 1950 in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm) (6); in closer view (scale equals 100 μm) (7); and in apertural view (scale equals 200 μm) (8). 9, Reussella spinulosa (Reuss, 1850) in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm). 10, Valvobifarina mackinnonii (Millett, 1900a) in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm). 11, Bolivina obscura He, Hu and Wang, 1965 in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 12, Bolivina cistina Cushman, 1936 in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm). 13, Bolivina dilatata Reuss, 1850 in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 14-15, Bolivina kuriani (Seibold, 1975) in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (14) and in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm) (15). 16-17, Bolivina persiensis Lutze, 1974 in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (16) and in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (17). 18-19, Bolivina pusilla Schwager, 1866 in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (18) and in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (19). 20, Bolivina spathulata (Williamson, 1858) in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm). 21, Bolivina striatula Cushman, 1922a in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 22, Pseudobrizalina lobata (Brady, 1881) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 23, Sagrinella durrandii (Millett, 1900b) in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm). 24, Saidovina karreriana (Brady, 1881) in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm). 25, Loxostomina amygdalaeformis (Brady, 1881) in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm). 26, Loxostomina mayori (Cushman, 1922) in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm).

FIGURE 11. 1, Fursenkoina hadai Uchio, 1962 in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm). 2-3, Fursenkoina pannikeri (Seibold, 1972) in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm) (2) and in closer view (scale equals 100 μm) (3). 4, Fursenkoina schreibersiana (Cžjžek, 1848) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 5-6, Cibicides kullenbergi Parker, 1953 in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (5) and in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (6). 7-9, Cibicides pachyderma (Rzehak, 1886) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (7); in ventral view (scale equals 300 μm) (8); and in apertural view (scale equals 200 μm) (9). 10-11, Cibicides patalaensis Haque, 1956 in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm) (10) and in ventral view (scale equals 300 μm) (11). 12-14, Cibicides praecinctus (Karrer, 1868) in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm) (12); in ventral view (scale equals 400 μm) (13); and in apertural view (scale equals 400 μm) (14). 15, Cibicides pseudolobatulus Perelis and Reiss, 1975 in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm). 16-17, Cibicides refulgens de Montfort, 1808 in lateral view (scale equals 200 μm) (16) and in ventral view (scale equals 300 μm) (17). 18-19, Cibicides wuellerstorfi (Schwager, 1866) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (18) and in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (19). 20-21, Hanzawaia nitidula (Bandy, 1953) in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm) (20) and in ventral view (scale equals 300 μm) (21). 22. Planorbulina mediterranensis d'Orbigny, 1826 in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm).

FIGURE 12. 1-2, Lobatula lobatula (Walker and Jacob, 1798) in dorsal view (scale equals 400 μm) (1) and in ventral view (scale equals 100 μm) (2). 3-4, Cymbaloporetta bradyi (Cushman, 1915) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (3) and in ventral view (scale equals 300 μm) (4). 5, Riminopsis asterizans (Fichtel and Moll, 1798) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 6-7, Hansenisca soldanii (d’Orbigny, 1826) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (6) and in ventral view (scale equals 100 μm) (7). 8, Operculina ammonoides (Gronovius, 1781) in dorsal view (scale equals 1 mm). 9, Operculina bartschi Cushman, 1921 in dorsal view (scale equals 1 mm). 10, Operculina complanata (Defrance, 1822) in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm). 11, Operculina discoidalis d’Orbigny, 1826 in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm). 12, Operculina elegans Cushman, 1921 in dorsal view (scale equals 1 mm). 13, Operculina granulosa Leymerie, 1846 in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm). 14, Operculina hardiei d’Archiac and Haime, 1853 in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm). 15, Heterostegina depressa d’Orbigny, 1826 in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm). 16, Planostegina operculinoides (Hofker, 1927) in dorsal view (scale equals 1 mm). 17-19, Pileolina patelliformis (Brady, 1884) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (17); in lateral view (scale equals 100 μm) (18); and in ventral view (scale equals 100 μm) (19). 20, Planogypsina acervalis (Brady, 1884) in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm). 21, Sphaerogypsina globulus (Reuss, 1848) in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm).

FIGURE 13. 1, Stainforthia fusiformis (Williamson, 1858) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 2-3, Beella digitata (Brady, 1879a) in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm) (2) and in ventral view (scale equals 300 μm) (3). 4-5, Globigerina bulloides d’Orbigny, 1826 in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (4) and in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (5). 6-7, Globigerina falconensis Blow, 1959 in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm) (6) and in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (7). 8-9, Globigerina quinqueloba Natland, 1938 in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (8) and in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (9). 10-11, Globigerinella calida (Parker, 1962) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (10) and in ventral view (scale equals 100 μm) (11). 12-13, Globigerinella radians (Egger, 1893) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (12) and in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (13). 14-15, Globigerinella siphonifera (d’Orbigny, 1839) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (14) and in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (15). 16, Globigerinella siphonifera (d’Orbigny, 1839) in apertural view (scale equals 400 μm). 17-18, Globigerinoides conglobata (Brady, 1879a) in dorsal view (scale equals 400 μm) (17) and in ventral view (scale equals 400 μm) (18). 19-20, Globigerinoides rubra (d’Orbigny, 1839) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (19) and in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (20). 21, Orbulina universa d’Orbigny, 1839 in dorsal view (scale equals 400 μm).

FIGURE 14. 1-4, Globigerinoides sacculifera (Brady, 1877) in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm) (1); in ventral view (scale equals 400 μm) (2); in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm) (3); and in ventral view (scale equals 500 μm) (4). 5-6, Globigerinoides triloba (Reuss, 1850) in dorsal view (scale equals 400 μm) (5) and in ventral view (scale equals 400 μm) (6). 7-8, Globoturborotalita sp. in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm) (7) and in ventral view (scale equals 100 μm) (8). 9-10, Sphaeroidinella dehiscens (Parker and Jones, 1865) in dorsal view (scale equals 400 μm) (9) and in ventral view (scale equals 400 μm) (10). 11, Candeina nitida d’Orbigny, 1839 in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm). 12, Globigerinita glutinata (Egger, 1893) in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm). 13-14, Globorotalia cultrata (d’Orbigny, 1839) in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm) (13) and in ventral view (scale equals 100 μm) (14). 15-16, Globorotalia menardii (d’Orbigny, 1826) in dorsal view (scale equals 400 μm) (15) and in ventral view (scale equals 500 μm) (16). 17-18, Globorotalia tumida (Brady, 1877) in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm) (17) and in ventral view (scale equals 500 μm) (18). 19-20, Globorotalia ungulata Bermúdez, 1961 in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm) (19) and in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (20).

FIGURE 15. 1, Globorotalia neoflexuosa in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm). 2-3, Neogloboquadrina dutertrei (d’Orbigny, 1839) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (2) and in ventral view (scale equals 300 μm) (3). 4-5, Neogloboquadrina incompta (Cifelli, 1961) in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm) (4) and in ventral view (scale equals 100 μm) (5). 6-8, Pulleniatina obliquiloculata (Parker and Jones in Carpenter, Parker and Jones, 1862) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (6); in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (7); and in apertural view (scale equals 200 μm) (8). 9, Textularia agglutinans d’Orbigny, 1839a in dorsal view (scale equals 400 μm). 10, Textularia candeiana d’Orbigny, 1839a in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm). 11, Textularia earlandi Parker 1952 in dorsal view (scale equals 1 mm). 12, Textularia fistula Cushman, 1911 in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm). 13-14, Textularia granulata Costa 1855 in dorsal view (scale equals 400 μm) (13) and in apertural view (scale equals 200 μm) (14). 15, Textularia pala (Cžjžek, 1848) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 16, Textularia pseudogramen Chapman and Parr, 1937 in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 17, Bigenerina nodosaria d’Orbigny, 1826 in dorsal view (scale equals 400 μm). 18, Sahulia conica (d’Orbigny, 1839) in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm). 19, Sahulia kerimbaensis (Said, 1949) in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm). 20, Karrerotextularia flintii (Cushman, 1911) in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm). 21, Spirorutilus carinatus (d’Orbigny, 1846) in dorsal view (scale equals 100 μm).

FIGURE 16. 1, Clavulina angularis d’Orbigny, 1826 in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm). 2-3, Martinottiella cylindrica (d’Orbigny, 1852) in dorsal view (scale equals 1 mm) (2) and in apertural view (scale equals 200 μm) (3). 4, Pseudoclavulina serventyi (Chapman and Parr, 1935) in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm). 5, Hyperammina friabilis Brady, 1884 in dorsal view (scale equals 1 mm). 6-7, Lagenammina difflugiformis (Brady, 1879a) in dorsal view (scale equals 300 μm) (6) and in apertural view (scale equals 200 μm) (7). 8, Psammosphaera fusca Schulze, 1875 in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 9-10, Adelosina longirostra (d’Orbigny, 1826) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (9) and in ventral view (scale equals 200 μm) (10). 11-12, Adelosina pulchella (d’Orbigny, 1826) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm) (11) and in ventral view (scale equals 300 μm) (12). 13, Cribrolinoides curta (Cushman, 1917) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 14, Miliammina fusca (Brady, 1870) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 15, Pseudohauerinella orientalis (Cushman, 1946) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 16, Sigmoihauerina bradyi (Cushman, 1917) in dorsal view (scale equals 200 μm). 17, Agglutinella arenata (Said, 1949) in dorsal view (scale equals 500 μm).