Distinguishing features: Solid, truncated-cone-shaped nannolith with rectangular cross-section constructed from minute, roughly equidimensional crystallites. Possibly a holococcolith.
Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)![]() | ||||
![]() | ![]() | Pseudoconus enigma Solid, truncated-cone-shaped nannolith with rectangular cross-section constructed from minute, roughly equidimensional crystallites. Possibly a holococcolith. | ||
Pseudoconus sp. Specimens not identified to species level |
Taxonomy:
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Pseudoconus *
Distinguishing features: Solid, truncated-cone-shaped nannolith with rectangular cross-section constructed from minute, roughly equidimensional crystallites. Possibly a holococcolith.
Search data:Tags | LITHS: holococcolith, quadrate, |
Metrics | Lith size: 4->7µm; Data source notes: size range of included species |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): in lower part of Callovian Stage (20% up, 165.6Ma, in Callovian stage). Data source: Total of range of species in this database
First occurrence (base): in upper part of Bajocian Stage (82% up, 168.6Ma, in Bajocian stage). Data source: Total of range of species in this database
Plot of occurrence data:
Bown, P. R. & Cooper, M. K. E. (1989b). New calcareous nannofssils from the Jurassic. Journal of Micropalaeontology. 8: 91-96. gs V O Bown, P. R. & Cooper, M. K. E. (1998). Jurassic. In, Bown, P. R. (ed.) Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series. 34-85. gsReferences:
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Pseudoconus compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 24-1-2021
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