Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Ahmuellerella): Muroliths with complex axial cross structure or plate, typically incorporating 8 near-axial or radial bars or suture lines.
This taxon: Muroliths with narrow rim and central area plate-like structure incorporating 8 near-axial bars.
Taxonomy:
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: D. octoradiatus * , A. limbitenuis *
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Ahmuellerella): Muroliths with complex axial cross structure or plate, typically incorporating 8 near-axial or radial bars or suture lines.
This taxon: Muroliths with narrow rim and central area plate-like structure incorporating 8 near-axial bars.
Morphology:
Size:
Tags | LITHS: murolith, elliptical, CA: cross-axial, ca_disjunct, plate, process, CROSS-POLARS: rim-unicyclic, V-prominent, |
Metrics | Lith size: 6->9µm; Data source notes: original description & illustrated specimens |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): near top of UC20a subzone (90% up, 69Ma, in Maastrichtian stage). Data source: Burnett 1998, fig 6.6
First occurrence (base): in upper part of UC5b subzone (70% up, 94.1Ma, in Cenomanian stage). Data source: Burnett 1998, fig.6.2
Plot of occurrence data:
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Ahmuellerella octoradiata compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 4-7-2022
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