Distinguishing features: Cavate holococcolith with internal walls and distal protrusions
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Taxonomy:
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Tanzanella *
Distinguishing features: Cavate holococcolith with internal walls and distal protrusions
Morphology remarks: "Holococcoliths with a complex structure, as seen in side view. In XPL, rotated to 45 ̊, the rim and proximal plate are thin, birefringent and clearly visible. Encased within these is a blocky structure, from the distal surface of which emanate four ‘prongs’." [Lees 2007]
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within Cenomanian Stage (93.90-100.50Ma, top in Cenomanian stage). Data source: Total of range of species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Cenomanian Stage (93.90-100.50Ma, base in Cenomanian stage). Data source: Total of range of species in this database
Plot of occurrence data:
Lees, J.A. (2007). New and rarely reported calcareous nannofossils from the Late Cretaceous of coastal Tanzania: outcrop samples and Tanzania Drilling Project Sites 5, 9 and 15. Journal of Nannoplankton Research, 29(1): 39-65. GS Pérez-Rodriguez, I.; Lees, J.A.; Larasoaña, J.C.; Arz, J.A. & Arenillas, I. (2012). Planktonic foraminiferal and calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy and magnetostratigraphy of the uppermost Campanian and Maastrichtian at Zumaia, northern Spain. Cretaceous Research, 37: 100-126. GSReferences:
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Tanzanella compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 25-5-2019
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