Distinguishing features: Conical, globular or cylindrical nannoliths composed of plates spirally-arranged around an axial cavity or canal. Plate c-axes are arranged tangentially to the longitudinal axis.
Daughter taxa: (blue => in age window 0-800Ma) | Granddaughter taxa | ||||
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Long, narrow columnar nannoliths formed from stacks of calcite laths around a narrow axial canal. May occur as linked groups of multiple columns. | |
![]() | ![]() | Conical, globular or cylindrical nannoliths composed of plates spirally-arranged around an axial cavity (~>1µm in width) or canal (~<1µm in width). Plate c-axes are arranged tangentially to the longitudinal axis. | |||
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Globular and stellate nannoliths formed of 5-8 segments of stacked elements. Nannoconus-like in side view. |
Taxonomy:
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Nannoconaceae [no catalog entry yet]
Distinguishing features: Conical, globular or cylindrical nannoliths composed of plates spirally-arranged around an axial cavity or canal. Plate c-axes are arranged tangentially to the longitudinal axis.
Morphology remarks: For an explanation of general nannoconid morphology and terminology see van Niel (1994) and Young et al. (1997).
Evolution & Phylogeny: Faviconus has long been included in the Nannoconaceae on the grounds that it seems to be a less organised precursor. However, Hexalithus and Polycyclolithus represent alternative possible ancestors and the two possibilities are not obviously compatible. [editor's comment - JRY 2019]
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): at top of Campanian Stage (100% up, 72.1Ma, in Campanian stage). Data source: Total of range of species in this database
First occurrence (base): near top of Oxfordian Stage (89% up, 157.9Ma, in Oxfordian stage). Data source: Total of range of species in this database
Plot of occurrence data:
Bown, P. R. & Cooper, M. K. E. (1998). Jurassic. In, Bown, P. R. (ed.) Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series. 34-85. gs Burnett, J. A. (1998). Upper Cretaceous. In, Bown, P. R. (ed.) Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series. 132-199. gs Deflandre, G. (1959). Sur les nannofossiles calcaires et leur systématique. Revue de Micropaléontologie. 2: 127-152. gs van Niel, B. E. (1994a). A review of the terminology used to describe the genus Nannoconus (calcareous nannofossil, incertae sedis. Cahiers de Micropaleontologie. 9(27-47): -. gs Young, J. R. et al. (1997). Guidelines for coccolith and calcareous nannofossil terminology. Palaeontology. 40: 875-912. gsReferences:
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Nannoconaceae compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 8-12-2019
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