Nannotax3 - ntax_cenozoic

Calicasphaera

Classification: ntax_cenozoic -> Holococcoliths -> open-tube -> Calicasphaera
Sister taxa: Calicasphaera, Papposphaera HOL, Trigonaspis

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
				Calicasphaera blokii Liths oval, low, with blocky crystallites.
				Calicasphaera concava Liths circular, almost as high as wide, opening continuously from narrow base; proximal opening
				Calicasphaera diconstricta Liths sub-circular; tall stem, with two constrictions.
				Calicasphaera sp. Specimens which cannot be assigned to established species

Taxonomy:

Citation: Calicasphaera Kleijne, 1991

Rank: Genus

Type species: Calicasphaera diconstricta Kleijne, 1991

Distinguishing features: Chalice-shaped coccoliths. Monomorphic

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Calicasphaera *

Morphology: The coccoliths outer tube of the coccoliths is formed of regular calcit rhombohedra, at the base there is usually a proximal flange conssiting of a single ring of crystallites and a proximal plate which may cover the central area or have a central opening (especially in C. concava). In distal view additional less regular crystalites ocur within the tube, it is not celar whether these form an inner tube or or a recessed distal cover. The irregular appearance of these inner crystallites is a distinctive aspect of the morphology of the genus.

Phylogenetic relations: Possible affinities to Turrisphaera - based on general morphlogy.

Search data:

Tags	LITHS: holococcolith, circular, cylindrical, hollow, CROSS-POLARS: R-prominent,
Metrics	Lith size: 1->1.5µm; Coccosphere size: 5->11µm;

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: 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:

Range-bar - range as quoted above, pink interval top occurs in, green interval base occurs in.
Triangles indicate an event for which a precise placement has been suggested
Neptune data: This is a higher taxon page so Neptune data is not plotted. See also: customisable plot Parent: open-tube

References:

Kleijne, A. (1991). Holococcolithophorids from the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean. Marine Micropaleontology. 17: 1-76. gs

Calicasphaera compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 11-4-2021

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