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Ventimolina


Classification: ntax_cenozoic -> Coccolith families inc sed -> Papposphaeraceae -> Ventimolina
Sister taxa: Papposphaera, Pappomonas, Balaniger, Formonsella, Quaternariella ⟩⟨ Ventimolina, Wigwamma, Pseudowigwamma ⟩⟨ Kataspinifera, Picarola, Vexillarius, Pocillithus

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
Ventimolina stellata

Taxonomy:

Citation: Ventimolina Thomsen et al. 2015
Taxonomic rank: genus
Type species: Ventimolina stellata Thomsen et al. 2015

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Papposphaeraceae): Narrow-rimmed muroliths, mostly with prominent central structures.
This taxon: Coccoliths hoop-shaped with axial cross; BCs with low windmill-like calyx; CFCs with large bladed process

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Ventimolina *

Search data:
LITHS: murolith, elliptical, CA: ca_disjunct, cross-axial, process,
CSPH: elongated, equant, CFC,
Lith size: 0.6->1µm; Coccosphere size: 9->11µm;
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: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within No known fossil record modern (0.00-0.00Ma, base in "Holocene" stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Thomsen, H. A., Ostergaard, J. B. & Cros, L. (2015). Ventimolina stellata gen. et sp. nov. (Haptophyta, Papposphaeraceae) from warm water regions. Acta Protozoologica. 54: 275-281. gs


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

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