Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Prediscosphaera):
This taxon: Elliptical Prediscophaera species with an axial cross
Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma) | ||||
Prediscosphaera arkhangelskyi inner-rim cycle broad | ||||
Prediscosphaera borealensis Small (3.5-5.5 µm); inner-rim cycle broad; thin axial cross | ||||
Prediscosphaera bukryi Small (4-5 µm); central area restricted; inner-rim cycle narrow | ||||
Prediscosphaera incohatus Medium to large (7-12 µm) | ||||
Prediscosphaera mgayae Small (4-6 µm); inner-rim cycle narrow, axial cross delicate | ||||
Prediscosphaera rhombica Additional bars form a diamond-shpaed structure around centre of cross | ||||
Prediscosphaera spinosa Typical form, small-meds (4-8µm), elliptical with axial cross but lacking other distinguishing features | ||||
Prediscosphaera stoveri Medium-sized (5-7 µm) inner rim-cycle almost fills the central area and often shows strongly oblique elements |
Taxonomy:
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages:
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Prediscosphaera):
This taxon: Elliptical Prediscophaera species with an axial cross
Search data:
LITHS: placolith, elliptical, CA: cross-axial, ca_disjunct, process, CROSS-POLARS: rim-bicyclic, V-prominent, |
Lith size: 4->12µm; Segments: 16->16; Data source notes: size range of included species |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): at top of Maastrichtian Stage (100% up, 66Ma, in Danian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Aptian Stage (113.20-121.40Ma, base in Aptian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database
Plot of occurrence data:
P. spinosa group compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 11-10-2024
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