Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)![]() | ||||
Markalius apertus Markalius with open central area. | ||||
Markalius inversus Markalius with closed central area. | ||||
![]() | Markalius latus Markalius species with wide, but closed, central area | |||
![]() | ![]() | Markalius walvisensis Markalius with very narrow tube cycle and closed central area. | ||
Markalius sp. Specimens which cannot be assigned to any established species |
Taxonomy:
Distinguishing features: Circular placoliths with moderately birefringent shields, bright inner tube cycle and narrow or closed central areas.
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Markalius + *
Size: All desribed species are of similar size - coccoliths 5-10 µm across.
Tags | LITHS: |
Metrics | Lith size: 5->10µm; |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): in lower part of Rupelian Stage (17% up, 32.9Ma, in Rupelian stage). Data source: Total of range of species in this database
First occurrence (base): at base of Campanian Stage (0% up, 83.6Ma, in Campanian stage). Data source: Total of range of species in this database
Plot of occurrence data:
Bramlette, M. N. & Martini, E. (1964). The great change in calcareous nannoplankton fossils between the Maestrichtian and Danian. Micropaleontology. 10(2): 291-322. gs Burnett, J. A. (1998). Upper Cretaceous. In, Bown, P. R. (ed.) Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series. 132-199. gs V OReferences:
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Markalius compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 14-4-2021
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