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Alisphaera memoria


Classification: ntax_cenozoic -> Coccolith families inc sed -> Alisphaeraceae -> Alisphaera -> Alisphaera memoria
Sister taxa: A. capulata, A. memoria, A. ordinata, A. quadrilatera ⟩⟨ A. extenta, A. gaudii ⟩⟨ A. unicornis, A. spatula, A. bidentata, A. pinnigera, A. sp.

Taxonomy:

Citation: Alisphaera memoria Doan-Nhu, in Doan-Nhu & Nguyen-Ngoc 2021
Taxonomic rank: species
Basionym: Alisphaera memoria Doan-Nhu, in Doan-Nhu & Nguyen-Ngoc 2021

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Alisphaera): Coccoliths placolith-like, with asymmetrical distal flange
This taxon: Flange extension angular, sub-vertical, with central tooth, extending the full length of the central area. Teeth absent.

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Alisphaera memoria


Morphology:

Coccospheres monomorphic with ca. 150 coccoliths. Cocoliths elliptical with an asymmetrical distal flange, and a short tube. Distal flange consists of two parts; the vertical part is trapezoid and composed of usually 6 vertical, tightly spaced elements, the third of which normally has a spine; the horizontal part is much narrower and thinner than the vertical part and without granules on inner edge [abbreviated from orignal description].

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Size:
The coccoliths are 1.65–2.00 μm long and 0.70–0.80 μm wide, and the tube is ca. 0.24 μm high. The proximal flange is ca. 0.20 μm wide. The vertical part of the distal flange is 1.00–1.50 μm high (without spine), 1.25–2.20 μm wide, and 0.15 μm thick; the narrow horizontal flange is 0.35 μm wide.

Search data:
LITHS: placolith, asymmetric, elliptical, CA: vacant,
CSPH: equant, monomorphic, CROSS-POLARS: V-prominent, R-prominent,
Lith size: 0->0µm;
The morphological data given here can be used on the advanced search page. See also these notes

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): Extant. Data source:
First occurrence (base): within No known fossil record modern (0.00-0.00Ma, base in "Holocene" stage). Data source:

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Doan-Nhu, H. & Nguyen-Ngoc, L. (2021). On the genus Alisphaera (Alisphaeraceae, Haptophyta) including a new species A. memoria sp. nov. in the South China Sea. Nova Hedwigia. 113(3-4): 281-290. gs


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Alisphaera memoria compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 14-1-2025

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