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Solisphaera sp.


Classification: ntax_cenozoic -> Syracosphaerales -> Rhabdosphaeraceae -> Solisphaera -> Solisphaera sp.
Sister taxa: S. blagnacensis, S. emidasia, S. helianthiformis, S. galbula, S. turbinella ⟩⟨ S. tegula, S. palmula ⟩⟨ S. miocaenica, D. moori, S. sp.

Taxonomy:

Citation: Solisphaera sp.
Taxonomic rank: generic level id

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Solisphaera): Coccoliths without radial lath cycle; coccosphere dome-shaped, polymorphic
This taxon: Specimens which cannot be assigned to established species

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages:


Morphology:

Bown et al. 2009 illustrated possible Solisphaera specimens from Tanzania.

Search data:
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): Extant. Data source: same as genus
First occurrence (base): within Early Eocene Sub-Epoch (47.84-55.96Ma, base in Ypresian stage). Data source: Bown et al. 2009

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Bown, P. R., Young, J. R., Dunkley Jones, T. & Randell, R. (2009). A Paleogene record of extant lower photic zone calcareous nannoplankton. Palaeontology. 52(2): 457-469. gs


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Solisphaera sp. compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 18-2-2025

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