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Prediscosphaera stoveri


Classification: ntax_mesozoic -> Podorhabdales -> Prediscosphaeraceae -> Prediscosphaera -> P. spinosa group -> Prediscosphaera stoveri
Sister taxa: P. arkhangelskyi, P. borealensis, P. bukryi, P. incohatus, P. mgayae, P. rhombica, P. spinosa, P. stoveri

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (P. spinosa group): Elliptical Prediscophaera species with an axial cross
This taxon: Medium-sized (5-7 µm) inner rim-cycle almost fills the central area and often shows strongly oblique elements


Taxonomy:

Citation: Prediscosphaera stoveri (Perch-Nielsen, 1968) Shafik & Stradner, 1971
taxonomic rank: Species
Basionym: Deflandrius stoveri Perch-Nielsen, 1968
Synonyms:

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: D. stoveri * , P. germanica * , D. quadripunctatus * , T. quadripunctatus *

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (P. spinosa group): Elliptical Prediscophaera species with an axial cross
This taxon: Medium-sized (5-7 µm) inner rim-cycle almost fills the central area and often shows strongly oblique elements

Search data:
LITHS: placolith, elliptical, CA: cross-axial, process, ca_disjunct, CROSS-POLARS: V-prominent, rim-bicyclic,
Lith size: 5->7µm; Segments: 16->16;
Data source notes: original description & illustrated specimens
The morphological data given here can be used on the advanced search page. See also these notes

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): at top of Maastrichtian Stage (100% up, 66Ma, in Danian stage). Data source: Lees & Bown 2005 - consistently present to end Cret
First occurrence (base): within UC15d subzone (75.85-76.77Ma, base in Campanian stage). Data source: Burnett 1998

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Bukry, D. (1969). Upper Cretaceous coccoliths from Texas and Europe. University of Kansas Paleontological Contributions, Articles. 51 (Protista 2): 1-79. gs O

Burnett, J. A. (1998). Upper Cretaceous. In, Bown, P. R. (ed.) Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series . 132-199. gs O

Crux, J. A. (1980). A biostratigraphical study of Upper Cretaceous nannofossils from South-east England and North France. PhD thesis, University College London. -. gs

Lees, J. A. & Bown, P. R. (2005). Upper Cretaceous calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy, ODP Leg 198 (Shatsky Rise, Northwest Pacific Ocean). Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results. 198: 1-60. gs

Mai, H. (2001). New coccolithophorid taxa fom the Guelhemmerberg airshaft. Lower Paleocene, The Netherlands. Micropaleontology. 47: 144-154. gs

Mai, H., von Salis, K., Willems, H. & Romein, A. J. T. (1997). Fossil coccospheres from the K/T boundary section from Geulhemmerberg, The Netherlands. Micropaleontology. 43: 281-303. gs

Perch-Nielsen, K. (1968). Der Feinbau und die Klassifikation der Coccolithen aus dem Maastrichtien von Danemark. Biologiske Skrifter, Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab. 16: 1-96. gs

Perch-Nielsen, K. (1973). Neue Coccolithen aus dem Maastrichtien von Danemark, Madagaskar und Agypten. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Denmark. 22: 306-333. gs

Perch-Nielsen, K. (1981). Nouvelles observations sur les nannofossiles calcaires a la limite Crétacé-Tertiaire près de El Kef (Tunisie). Cahiers de Micropaléontologie. 3: 25-37. gs

Perch-Nielsen, K., Sadek, A., Barakat, M. G. & Teleb, F. (1978). Late Cretaceous and Early Tertiary Calcareous nannofossil and Planktonic foraminifera zones from Egypt. Actes du VI Colloque Africain de Micropaléontologie - Tunis 1974. Annales des Mines et de la Géologie Tunissienne. 28: 337-403. gs

Perez-Rodriguez, I., Lees, J. A., Larasoaña, J. C., Arz, J. A. & Arenillas, I. (2012). Planktonic foraminiferal and calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy and magnetostratigraphy of the uppermost Campanian and Maastrichtian at Zumaia, northern Spain. Cretaceous Research. 37: 100-126. gs

Pospichal, J. J. & Bralower, T. J. (1992). Calcareous Nannofossils Across the Cretaceous/Tertiary Boundary, Site 761, Northwest Australian Margin. Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results. 122: 735-752. gs

Pospichal, J. J. & Wise, S. W. (1990). Maestrichtian calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy of Maud Rise ODP leg 113 sites 689 and 690, Weddell Sea. Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results. 113: 465-487. gs

Pospichal, J. J. & Wise, S. W. (1990). Calcareous nannofossils across the K/T boundary, ODP hole 690C, Maud Rise, Weddell Sea. Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results. 113: 515-532. gs

Reinhardt, P. & Górka, H. (1967). Revision of some Upper Cretaceous Coccoliths from Poland and Germany. Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie, Abhandlungen. 129(3): 240-256. gs

Salomon, R. (1999). The Calcite Palace. Website - https://ina.tmsoc.org/galleries/CalcitePalace/index.htm. -. gs

Shafik, S. & Stradner, H. (1971). Nannofossils from the Eastern Desert, Egypt. Jahrbuch der Geologischen Bundesanstalt, Sonderband. 17: 69-104. gs

Thibault, N. (2010). Calcareous nannofossils from the boreal Upper Campanian- Maastrichtian chalk of Denmark. Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 31(1): 39-56. gs

Wind, F. H. & Wise, S. W. (1983). Correlation of upper Campanian-lower Maestrichtian calcareous nannofossil assemblages in drill and piston cores from the Falkland Plateau, southwest Atlantic Ocean. Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project. 71: 551-563. gs

Wise, S. W. & Wind, F. H. (1977). Mesozoic and Cenozoic calcareous nannofossils recovered by DSDP Leg 36 drilling on the Falkland Plateau, south-west Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean. Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project. 36(269-491): -. gs O


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Prediscosphaera stoveri compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 16-10-2024

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