Micula staurophora


Classification: Mesozoic -> Braarudosphaerales -> Polycyclolithaceae -> Micula -> Micula staurophora
Sister taxa: M. staurophora, M. adumbrata, M. concava, M. cubiformis, M. swastica, M. murus, M. prinsii, M. clypeata, M. praemurus, M. premolisilvae, M. sp.,

Distinguishing features: Typical form; cube-shaped; all 8 elements of similar size

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Taxonomy:

Citation: Micula staurophora (Gardet, 1955) Stradner, 1963
Rank: Species
Basionym: Discoaster staurophorus Gardet, 1955
Synonyms: Micula decussata Vekshina, 1959
Notes & discussion: M. staurophora was described from reworked specimens in Eocene sediments. Many workers have prefered to use the name M. decussata since it was described from in situ Cretaceous specimens, however, M. staurophora clearly has priority.

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Discoaster staurophorus * , Micula decussata * ,

Distinguishing features: Typical form; cube-shaped; all 8 elements of similar size

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): at top of Maastrichtian Stage (100% up, 66Ma, in Maastrichtian stage). Data source: Lees & Bown 2005 - consistently present to end Cret
First occurrence (base): at base of UC10 zone (0% up, 89.8Ma, in Coniacian stage). Data source: Burnett 1998 (zonal marker)

Plot of occurrence data:

  • Histogram - Neptune occurrence data from DSDP and ODP proceedings. Pale shading <50 samples in time bin. Interpret with caution & read these notes
  • Note to users in China - the diagram may not plot unless you use a VPN since I use google services on the website. If this is a problem please contact me 谢谢.
  • Taxon plotted: Micula staurophora, synonyms included - Micula decussata; Micula staurophora; Micula staurophora decussata; space-time plot :: Samples map :: Parent: Micula

    References:

    Burnett, J. A. (1998). Upper Cretaceous. In, Bown, P. R. (ed.) Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series. 132-199. gs

    Gardet, M. (1955). Contribution à l'étude des coccolithes des terrains néogènes de l'Algérie. Publications du Service de la Carte Géologique de l'Algérie (Nouvelle Série). 5: 477-550. gs

    Stradner, H. (1963). New contributions to Mesozoic stratigraphy by means of nannofossils. Proceedings of the Sixth World Petroleum Congress. Section 1 Paper 4: 167-183. gs

    Vekshina, V. N. (1959). Coccolithophoridae of the Maastrichtian deposits of the West Siberian lowlands. Siberian Science Research Institute of Geology Geophysics Mineralogy and Raw Materials. 2: 56-81. gs

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    Micula staurophora compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 24-7-2019

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