pforams@mikrotax - Mutabella

Mutabella

Classification: pf_cenozoic -> Globigerinitidae -> Mutabella
Sister taxa: Dipsidripella, Globigerinatella, Globigerinita, Mutabella, Tenuitella,

Daughter taxa: (blue => in age window 0-800Ma)
			Mutabella mirabilis
			Mutabella sp. Specimens which cannot be assigned to established species

Taxonomy

Citation: Mutabella Pearson, Norris & Empson 2001

Rank: Genus

Catalog entries: Mutabella

Distinguishing features: Like Tenuitella but larger and usually with umbilical tooth plate and/or supplementary apertures

NB These concise distinguishing features statements are used in the tables of daughter-taxa to act as quick summaries of the differences between e.g. species of one genus.
They are being edited as the site is developed and comments on them are especially welcome.

Description

Biogeography and Palaeobiology

Isotope paleobiology:

Phylogenetic relations:

Similar species:

Most likely ancestor: Globigerinita - at confidence level 3 (out of 5). Data source: Pearson et al. 2001, p.131.

Biostratigraphic distribution

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): at base of Serravallian Stage (2% up, 13.8Ma, in Serravallian stage). Data source: Total of range of species in this database
First occurrence (base): in lower part of Burdigalian Stage (26% up, 19.3Ma, in Burdigalian stage). Data source: Total of range of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

Range-bar - range as quoted above, pink interval top occurs in, green interval base occurs in.
Triangles indicate an event for which a precise placement has been suggested
Neptune data: This is a higher taxon page so Neptune data is not plotted. See also: customisable plot Parent: Globigerinitidae

Primary source for this page: Pearson et al. 2001

References:

Pearson, P. N., Norris, R. D. & Empson, A. (2001b). Mutabella mirabilis gen. et sp. nov., a Miocene microperforate planktonic foraminifer with an extreme level of intraspecific variability. Journal of Foraminiferal Research. 31: 120-132. gs

Mutabella compiled by the pforams@mikrotax project team viewed: 24-9-2020

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