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Hyalolithus


Classification: ntax_main -> other groups -> Haptophytes -> Prymnesiales -> Prymnesiaceae -> Hyalolithus
Sister taxa: Corymbellus, Dicrateria, Haptolina, Hyalolithus, Petasaria, Prymnesium, Pseudohaptolina

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
Hyalolithus neolepis

Hyalolithus tumescens
Scales have, in distal view, an indentation on one side of the central mound (= an off-centre swelling in proximal view).

Taxonomy:

Taxonomic rank: genus

Original description: Cell with a haptonema and covered by hat-shaped siliceous scales. The central area of scales bulging, having many pores. The brim of scales recurved, not perforated.

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Hyalolithus

Search data:
Lith size: 0->0µm;
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Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): Extant. Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Middle Eocene Sub-Epoch (37.75-47.84Ma, base in Lutetian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

References:


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Hyalolithus compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 21-5-2025

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