arrayname: original 
Nannotax3 - ntax_cenozoic - Blackites flammeus Nannotax3 - ntax_cenozoic - Blackites flammeus

Blackites flammeus


Classification: ntax_cenozoic -> Syracosphaerales -> Rhabdosphaeraceae -> Blackites -> B. inflatus group -> Blackites flammeus
Sister taxa: B. aktulagayensis, B. bullatus, B. creber, B. culter, B. flammeus, B. fustis, B. gladius, B. globosus, B. herculesii, B. inflatus, B. kilwaensis, B. ornatus, B. piriformis, B. praeinflatus, B. pseudomorionum, B. rotundus, B. rugosus, B. sextonii, B. turritus, B. virgatus

Taxonomy:

Citation: Blackites flammeus Bown & Dunkley Jones, 2006
Taxonomic rank: species

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (B. inflatus group): Spine inflated with maximum width above base, many with conspicous bulge
This taxon: Rhabdolith coccolith with a relatively narrow coccolith base and a flame-shaped, slightly asymmetric, hollow spine.

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: B. flammeus *

Search data:
LITHS: planolith, circular, elliptical, CA: ca_disjunct, grill, process,
Lith size: 6->8µm;
Data source notes: lith size (spine height) from OD & slightly extended
The morphological data given here can be used on the advanced search page. See also these notes

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within NP16 zone (40.40-42.87Ma, top in Bartonian stage). Data source: Bown & Dunkley Jones, 2006
First occurrence (base): within NP16 zone (40.40-42.87Ma, base in Lutetian stage). Data source: Bown & Dunkley Jones, 2006

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Bown, P. R. & Dunkley Jones, T. (2006). New Paleogene calcareous nannofossil taxa from coastal Tanzania: Tanzania Drilling Project Sites 11 to 14. Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 28(1): 17-34. gs


nannotaxlogo400px

Blackites flammeus compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 16-3-2025

Taxon Search:
Advanced Search

Short stable page link: https://mikrotax.org/Nannotax3/index.php?id=101 Go to Archive.is to create a permanent copy of this page - citation notes
nannotaxlogo400px

Nannotax is being sponsored through 2024 by Woodside Energy and Shell USA


Add Comment

* Required information
Captcha Image

Comments

No comments yet. Be the first!