Taxonomy:
Distinguishing features: Large circular species of Calcidiscus with central opening.
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: C. macintyrei *
Search data:Tags | LITHS: placolith, circular, CA: vacant, CSPH: equant, monomorphic, CROSS-POLARS: rim-unicyclic, V-prominent, R-prominent, |
Metrics | Lith size: 10->14µm; |
Geological Range:
Notes: Use of the name C. macintyrei is normally confined to the large specimens occurring in the Plioceneand early Pleistocene although similar morphotypes do occur in the Miocene. The last occurrence of the species has been used as a sub-zonal marker (Raffi et al. 2006). However, it is often rare near its top which can make placement of the event dificult.
Last occurrence (top): in mid part of MIS-58 Isotope stage (50% up, 1.7Ma, in Calabrian stage). Data source: Raffi et al. 2006
First occurrence (base): within NN6 zone (11.90-13.53Ma, base in Serravallian stage). Data source: Young 1998
Plot of occurrence data:
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Calcidiscus macintyrei compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 21-1-2021
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