Taxonomy:
Distinguishing features: Single cycle tri-radiate forms with long ray tip bifurcations (around 25% or more of the total arm length). The rays are in the same plane and the bifurcations only slightly deviate from that plane.
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: T. digitalis *
Search data:Tags | LITHS: nannolith-radiate, star-shaped, CROSS-POLARS: 1ou, V-prominent, |
Metrics | Lith size: 10->20µm; Segments: 3->3; Data source notes: lith size from illustrated specimens |
Geological Range:
Notes: According to Shamrock & Watkins 2012 - "The range of T. digitalis occurs within the lower range of T. contortus at Site 762C. This is in agreement of findings of Raffi, Backman and Pälike (2005) and Agnini et al. (2007a), creating a crossover of the NP10a-d subzones of Aubry (1995). Results from these three studies include sites from the Indian, equatorial Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans, and likely indicate a global signal. "
Last occurrence (top): in upper part of NP11 zone (70% up, 53.8Ma, in Ypresian stage). Data source: Agnini et al. 2007 fig 8, 9
First occurrence (base): in upper part of NP10 zone (65% up, 54.8Ma, in Ypresian stage). Data source: Agnini et al. 2007 fig 8, 9
Plot of occurrence data:
Agnini, C., Fornaciari, E., Raffi, I., Rio, D., Rohl, U. & Westerhold, T. (2007a). High-resolution nannofossil biochronology of middle Paleocene to early Eocene at ODP Site 1262: Implications for calcareous nannoplankton evolution. Marine Micropaleontology. 64: 215-248. gs Aubry, M. -P. (1996). Towards an Upper Paleocene-Lower Eocene high resolution stratigraphy based on calcarous nannofossil stratigraphy. Israel Journal of Earth Sciences. 44(239-253): -. gs 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 Bybell, L. M. & Self-Trail, J. (1995). Evolutionary, biostratigraphic and taxonomic study of calcareous nanofossils from a continuous Palaeocene-Eocene boundary section in New Jersey. U.S. Geological Survey, Professional Paper. 1554: 1-36. gs V O Bybell, L. & Self-Trail, J. (1997). Late Paleocene and Early Eocene calcareous nannofossils from three boreholes in an onshore-offshore transect from New Jersey to the Atlantic continental rise. Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results. 150: 91-110. gs V O Shamrock, J. L. & Watkins, D. K. (2012). Eocene calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy and community structure from Exmouth Plateau, Eastern Indian Ocean (ODP Site 762). Stratigraphy. 9(1): 1-11. gsReferences:
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Tribrachiatus digitalis compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 21-1-2021
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