Vulvulina colei CUSHMAN, 1932

Ismail, Ahmed A., 2012, Late Cretaceous-Early Eocene benthic foraminifera from Esh El Mallaha area, Egypt, Revue de Paléobiologie 31 (1), pp. 15-50 : 29

Vulvulina colei CUSHMAN, 1932

Pl. I, fig. 9

1932. Vulvulina colei CUSHMAN , p. 84, pl. 10, figs. 21, 22.

1952. Vulvulina colei CUSHMAN. -NAKKADY, p. 400, pl. 1, fig. 6.

1985. Vulvulina colei CUSHMAN. -LUGER, p. 77, pl. 3, fig. 4.

Remarks: This species is characterized by an elongate test, usually reaching the maximum width very early in development. The sutures are distinct but not raised.

Stratigraphic distribution: This species was originally described from the Chapapote Formation (Eocene) of Mexico. In the study area, it is recorded in the Paleocene ( Morozovella trinidadensis Zone and Morozovella uncinata Zone ).