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Martiniaster

Classification: ntax_cenozoic -> Nannolith families inc sed -> Lithostromationaceae -> Martiniaster
Sister taxa: Lithostromation, Imperiaster, Martiniaster, Isolithus

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
				Martiniaster cecellanoriae
				Martiniaster fragilis
				Martiniaster menneri

Taxonomy:

Citation: Martiniaster Loeblich & Tappan 1963

Rank: Genus

Type species: Coronaster fragilis Martini, 1961

Synonyms:

Lacunolithus Lyul’eva, 1989 [according to Young 2023]

Taxonomic discussion: replacement name for Coronaster

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Lithostromationaceae): Large (10-20µm) triangular to stellate nannoliths with porous structure formed from small crystallites. In xpl behave as single crystal unit with low birefringence
This taxon: Disk-shaped with 10-12 radiate ridges

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Martiniaster * , Coronaster *

Search data:

LITHS: nannolith-radiate, star-shaped, CROSS-POLARS: 1ou, V-prominent,

Lith size: 10->13µm; Segments: 12->12;

The morphological data given here can be used on the advanced search page. See also these notes

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): at top of Priabonian Stage (100% up, 33.9Ma, in Priabonian stage). Data source: Total of range of species in this database
First occurrence (base): at base of Priabonian Stage (0% up, 37.8Ma, in Bartonian 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: Lithostromationaceae

References:

Loeblich, A. R. & Tappan, H. (1963). Type fixation and validation of certain calcareous nannoplankton genera. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 76: 191-198. gs

Lyul'eva, S. A. (1989). New Miocene and Pliocene calcareous nannofossils of the Ukraine. Dopovidi Akad. Nauk Ukrainskoi RSR. 1: 10-14. gs

Young, J. R. (2023). Some proposed changes to the systematics of Cenozoic and Mesozoic nannoplankton. Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 41(1): 15-25. gs

Missing or ambiguous references: Lyuleva 1989;

Martiniaster compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 1-6-2023

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Short stables page link: https://mikrotax.org/Nannotax3/index.php?id=844 Go to Archive.is to create a permanent copy of this page - citation notes

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