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Ceratolithus apiculus


Classification: ntax_cenozoic -> Nannolith families inc sed -> Ceratolithaceae -> Ceratolithus -> Ceratolithus apiculus
Sister taxa: C. cristatus, C. vidalii ⟩⟨ C. apiculus, C. armatus, C. atlanticus, C. larrymayeri, C. separatus, C. sp.

Taxonomy:

Citation: Ceratolithus apiculus de Kaenel & Bergen, in de Kaenel et al. 2017
Taxonomic rank: species
Taxonomic discussion: This is clearly part of the C. armatus group but Blair et al. (2017) document it as being restricted to zone NN12 whereas the other morphotypes extend into NN13/14, and so it may be worth distinguishing.

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Ceratolithus): Ceratoliths strongly birefringent
This taxon: Like C. armatus but with short horns and wide, triangular, apical spine.

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: C. apiculus *

Search data:
: nannolith-other,
Lith size: 0->0µm;
The morphological data given here can be used on the advanced search page. See also these notes

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within NN12 zone (5.12-5.59Ma, top in Zanclean stage). Data source: Blair et al 2017
First occurrence (base): within NN12 zone (5.12-5.59Ma, base in Messinian stage). Data source: Blair et al 2017

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Blair, S. A., Bergen, J. A., de Kaenel, E., Browning, E. & Boesiger, T. M. (2017). Upper Miocene-Lower Pliocene taxonomy and stratigraphy in the circum North Atlantic Basin: radiation and extinction of Amauroliths, Ceratoliths and the D. quinqueramus lineage. Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 37(2-3): 113-144. gs O


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Ceratolithus apiculus compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 22-4-2025

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