Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Watznaueria): Elliptical watznaueriacean coccoliths with central-areas that are typically closed or narrow but may be spanned by transverse bar, bars or grill. Extinction figure with clearly inflected arms.
This taxon: Central-area closed or very narrow, with no central area structures.
Taxonomy:
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: T. barnesae * , A. deflandrei * , C. perstrata * , C. formosus * , C. elongatus * , C. bidentatus * , C. bornholmensis * , C. coronatus * , C. hoellvikensis * , C. paenepelagicus * , C. perforatus * , E. arata * , E. forbesii * , M. manivitae * , W. angustoralis * , W. coronata + * , W. praerupta * , E. bazhenovi *
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Watznaueria): Elliptical watznaueriacean coccoliths with central-areas that are typically closed or narrow but may be spanned by transverse bar, bars or grill. Extinction figure with clearly inflected arms.
This taxon: Central-area closed or very narrow, with no central area structures.
Morphology:
Gollain et al. (2019) describe size varation in W. barnesiae during the Cretaceuos, with detailed data for the Valanginian - with a size range inthe Valnginian of 3-7µm and no evidnce of polymodality.
Size:
Tags | LITHS: placolith, elliptical, CA: ca_conjunct, closed, CSPH: equant, monomorphic, CROSS-POLARS: rim-unicyclic, R-prominent, |
Metrics | Lith size: 4->8µm; Data source notes: Gollain et al. (2019) & illustrated specimens |
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): at base of NJT11 subzone (0% up, 168.2Ma, in Bathonian stage). Data source: Mattioli & Erba 1999, fig. 12 - zonal marker (Bown & Cooper 1998 record the FAD significantly lower, in NJ9)
Plot of occurrence data:
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Watznaueria barnesiae compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 29-5-2022
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