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Blackites clavus


Classification: ntax_cenozoic -> Syracosphaerales -> Rhabdosphaeraceae -> Blackites -> B. clavus group -> Blackites clavus
Sister taxa: B. bipartitus, B. clavus, B. dupuisii, B. gamai, B. spiculiformis, B. thiedei

Taxonomy:

Citation: Blackites clavus Bown, 2005
Taxonomic rank: species

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (B. clavus group): Spine conical, tapering with maximum width near base
This taxon: Spine short and tapers rapidly to a point. Typically the spine height is similar to base width.
The rim is relatively broad and the outer cycle is small and does not lie distally over the inner cycle. In overall shape the coccolith and spine resemble a short nail or pin.

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: B. clavus *

Search data:
LITHS: planolith, circular, elliptical, CA: ca_disjunct, grill, process,
Lith size: 4->8µm;
Data source notes: lith size (spine height) from OD & illustrated specimens
The morphological data given here can be used on the advanced search page. See also these notes

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within NP11 zone (53.70-54.17Ma, top in Ypresian stage). Data source: [PRB rough estimate]
First occurrence (base): within NP10 zone (54.17-55.86Ma, base in Ypresian stage). Data source: Bown 2005

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Bown, P. R. (2005d). Palaeogene calcareous nannofossils from the Kilwa and Lindi areas of coastal Tanzania (Tanzania Drilling Project 2003-4). Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 27(1): 21-95. gs O

Dunkley Jones, T., Bown, P. R. & Pearson, P. (2009). Exceptionally well preserved upper Eocene to lower Oligocene calcareous nannofossils (Prymnesiophycidae) from the Pande Formation (Kilwa Group), Tanzania. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology. 7(4): 359-411. gs

Self-Trail, J. (2011). Paleogene Calcareous Nannofossils of the South Dover Bridge core, Southern Maryland (USA). Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 32(1): 1-28. gs


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Blackites clavus compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 25-3-2025

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