Nannotax3 - ntax_cenozoic - Craticullithus clathrus

Craticullithus clathrus

Classification: ntax_cenozoic -> Coccolithales -> Coccolithaceae -> Craticullithus -> Craticullithus clathrus
Sister taxa: C. cancellus, C. clathrus, C. lamina, C. cassus, C. sp.

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Taxonomy:

Citation: Craticullithus clathrusBown, 2010

Rank: Species

Distinguishing features: Small, elliptical placolith coccoliths with broad central-areas spanned by lattice-like grills that are dominated by longitudinal bars.

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: C. clathrus *

Morphology: The distal shield elements show distinctly kinked and stepped sutures. Approximately 12 lath-like bars make up the central grill with one to four central transverse bars and three to five longitudinal bars forming the rest of the structure.

Search data:

Tags	LITHS: placolith, elliptical, CA: ca_disjunct, grill, vacant, CSPH: equant, monomorphic, CROSS-POLARS: rim-bicyclic, V-prominent, R-prominent,
Metrics	Lith size: 4->5µm;

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Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within NP9 zone (55.86-57.21Ma, top in Ypresian stage). Data source: Bown, 2010
First occurrence (base): within NP9 zone (55.86-57.21Ma, base in Thanetian stage). Data source: Bown, 2010

Plot of occurrence data:

Range-bar - range as quoted above, pink interval top occurs in, green interval base occurs in.
Triangles indicate an event for which a precise placement has been suggested
(NB There is no histogram as there are no occurrence records for the taxon in the Neptune database) Parent: Craticullithus

References:

Bown, P. R. (2005d). Palaeogene calcareous nannofossils from the Kilwa and Lindi areas of coastal Tanzania (Tanzania Drilling Project 2003-4). Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 27(1): 21-95. gs V O

Bown, P. R. (2010). Calcareous nannofossils from the Paleocene/Eocene Thermal Maximum interval of southern Tanzania (TDP Site 14). Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 31(1): 11-38. gs V O