Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)![]() | ||||
Sphaerocalyptra quadridentata BCs conical with basal flange | ||||
![]() | ![]() | Sphaerocalyptra adenensis BCs flatter than S. quadridentata | ||
![]() | Sphaerocalyptra dermitzakii BCs taller, more conical than S. quadridentata | |||
![]() | Sphaerocalyptra youngii Elliptical base supports conical protrusion with a few large perforations | |||
Sphaerocalyptra sp. 1 BCs low but sharp cones; ca. 1.5 µm long. CFCs high cones with distinct base 2 crystallites high | ||||
![]() | Sphaerocalyptra sp. 2 BCs narrow-based steep cones with sharp tip; ca. 0.8 µm long, 0.8 µm high. CFCs high cones with distinct base 2 crystallites high. | |||
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Sphaerocalyptra sp. 3 BCs with basal ring 2 crystallites high; surmounted by open cone of 3-4 robust bars; ca. 1.1 µm long. CFCs similar but with spine rising from the cone. | |
![]() | ![]() | Sphaerocalyptra sp. 4 BCs with basal ring 1 crystallite high; surmounted by open cone of 4-6 delicate bars, with apical spine; ca. 1.7 µm long. CFCs similar but with tall spine. | ||
![]() | ![]() | Sphaerocalyptra sp. 5 BCs with curved cover with 2-3 openings; ca. 1.6 µm long. CFCs with conical spine supported by a few bars. | ||
![]() | ![]() | Sphaerocalyptra sp. 6 BCs delicate, ?domal (good specimens not seen); ca. 0.8 µm long. CFCs with long straight spine. | ||
![]() | ![]() | Sphaerocalyptra sp. Y Elliptical base supports two arms | ||
![]() | Sphaerocalyptra sp. Specimens which cannot be assigned to established species |
Taxonomy:
Distinguishing features: dimorphic BCs conical, may have large openings, CFCs higher
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Sphaerocalyptra *
Search data:Tags | LITHS: holococcolith, elliptical, cylindrical, hollow, CSPH: equant, elongated, CFC, |
Metrics | Lith size: 0.5->2.5µm; |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): Extant Data source: Total of range of species in this database
First occurrence (base): at top of No known fossil record modern (100% up, 0Ma, in "Holocene" stage). Data source: Total of range of species in this database
Plot of occurrence data:
Deflandre, G. (1952). Classe des Coccolithophoridés. (Coccolithophoridae. Lohmann, 1902). In, Grassé, P. P. (ed.) Traité de Zoologie. Masson, Paris 439-470. gsReferences:
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Sphaerocalyptra compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 28-2-2021
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