Taxonomy and distribution of Shallow-water Lagenid Foraminiferida from the South-eastern coast of Australia

Abstract

The taxonomy of 65 species of unilocular Foraminifera from 12 locations along the central and southern coast of New South Wales and in Bass Strait is discussed and all species illustrated. Thirty new species are described. A morphological key for the identified genera is also presented. Brief notes are added on their occurrence and distribution.