Taxonomy:
Distinguishing features: ornate central-area & angular bifurcation
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Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within NN3 zone (17.95-19.00Ma, top in Burdigalian stage). Data source: de Kaenel et al 2017
First occurrence (base): within NP26 zone (23.13-24.40Ma, base in Chattian stage). Data source: de Kaenel et al 2017
Plot of occurrence data:
de Kaenel, E., Bergen, J. A., Browning, E., Blair, S. A. & Boesiger, T. M. (2017). Uppermost Oligocene to Middle Miocene Discoaster and Catinaster taxonomy and stratigraphy in the circum North Atlantic Basin: Gulf of Mexico and ODP Leg 154. Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 37(2-3): 215-244. gs Hay, W. W., Mohler, H. P., Roth, P. H., Schmidt, R. R. & Boudreaux, J. E. (1967). Calcareous nannoplankton zonation of the Cenozoic of the Gulf Coast and Caribbean-Antillean area, and transoceanic correlation. Transactions of the Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies. 17: 428-480. gsReferences:
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Discoaster saundersi compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 6-12-2019
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