Calcidiscus gallagheri


Classification: Coccolithophores -> Coccolithales -> Calcidiscaceae -> Calcidiscus -> C. leptoporus group -> Calcidiscus gallagheri
Sister taxa: C. gallagheri, C. leptoporus, C. macintyrei, C. pataecus, C. premacintyrei, C. salomonii, C. tropicus,

Distinguishing features: Larger weakly elliptical Calcidiscus species with clearly elliptical central area, opening spanned by a perforated plate.


Taxonomy:

Citation: Calcidiscus gallagheri da Gama & Varol 2013
Rank: Species

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Calcidiscus gallagheri [no catalog entry yet]

Distinguishing features: Larger weakly elliptical Calcidiscus species with clearly elliptical central area, opening spanned by a perforated plate.


Morphology remarks: Simlar to C. premacintyrei but with plate in central opening, and earlier occurrence

Search data:
TagsLITHS: placolith, sub-circular, RIM: rim-broad, CA: grill, vacant,
CSPH: spherical, monomorphic, V-UNITS: distal shield, tube, R-UNITS: prox shield, DETAILS: isogyres oblique, rim-unicyclic,
MetricsLith size: 10->14µm;
Sources:
The morphological data given here can be used on the advanced search page. See also these notes

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within NP25 zone (24.40-26.84Ma, top in Chattian stage). Data source: da Gama & Varol 2013
First occurrence (base): within NP25 zone (24.40-26.84Ma, base in Chattian stage). Data source: da Gama & Varol 2013

Plot of occurrence data:

  • (NB There is no histogram as there are no occurrence records for the taxon in the Neptune database) Parent: C. leptoporus group

    References:

    da Gama, R.O.B.P. & Varol, O., (2013). New Late Oligocene to Miocene Species. Journal of Nannoplankton Research, 33(1): 1-12.

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    Calcidiscus gallagheri compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 17-12-2018

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    David Bord (ALS, US)
    I notice you put the first occurrence at NP5, but da Gama & Varol 2013 restrict this species to NP25. Is this a mistake or have you heard differently?
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    Jeremy Young (UCL, UK)
    thanks Dave that was typo of mine - I'll correct it!
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