Distinguishing features: Lithraphidites with broad scalloped blades that terminate abruptly near the ends of the lith.
Taxonomy:
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Lithraphidites moray-firthensis *
Distinguishing features: Lithraphidites with broad scalloped blades that terminate abruptly near the ends of the lith.
Morphology remarks: Boreal distribution.
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): at top of BC20 zone (100% up, 123.9Ma, in Aptian stage). Data source: Bown et al. 1998 - zonal marker
First occurrence (base): at base of BC20 zone (0% up, 124.8Ma, in Aptian stage). Data source: Bown et al. 1998 - zonal marker
Plot of occurrence data:
Bown, P. R., Rutledge, D. C., Crux, J. A. & Gallagher, L. T. (1998). Early Cretaceous. In, Bown, P. R. (ed.) Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series. 86-131. gs Jakubowski, M. (1986). New calcareous nannofossil taxa from the Lower Cretaceous of the North Sea. INA Newsletter. 8: 38-42. gs Jeremiah, J. (2001). A Lower Cretaceous nannofossil zonation for the North Sea Basin. Journal of Micropalaeontology. 20: 45-80. gsReferences:
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Lithraphidites moray-firthensis compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 13-12-2019
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