Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Lithastrinus): Eprolithids with two cycles of five to seven ray-like, curved, wall-cycle elements surrounding a narrow median diaphragm.
This taxon: Lithastrinus with six twisting petaloid wall-elements surrounding a narrow central area.
Taxonomy:
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: A. segmentis * , L. grilli *
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Lithastrinus): Eprolithids with two cycles of five to seven ray-like, curved, wall-cycle elements surrounding a narrow median diaphragm.
This taxon: Lithastrinus with six twisting petaloid wall-elements surrounding a narrow central area.
Most likely ancestor: Lithastrinus septenarius - at confidence level 3 (out of 5). Data source: Corbett & Watkins 2014, Varol 1992.
Likely descendants: Lithastrinus pentabrachius;
plot with descendants
LITHS: nannolith-radiate, star-shaped, CA: closed, CROSS-POLARS: T-prominent, |
Lith size: 5->8µm; Segments: 6->6; Data source notes: illustrated specimens |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within UC15d subzone (75.85-76.77Ma, top in Campanian stage). Data source: Burnett 1998
First occurrence (base): at base of UC11 zone (0% up, 86Ma, in Coniacian stage). Data source: Burnett 1998 (zonal marker)
Plot of occurrence data:
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Lithastrinus grillii compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 20-9-2024
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