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Mazaganella


Classification: ntax_mesozoic -> Podorhabdales -> Mazaganellaceae -> Mazaganella
Sister taxa: Mazaganella, Triscutum

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Mazaganellaceae): Three-shielded placoliths; central-area wide, spanned by bars, grill, net or plate.
The distal shield may be high and flaring, formed from non-imbricating elements, joined along radial sutures. LM image is generally dark, but birefringence increases when the distal shield is high.

This taxon: Three-shielded placoliths with a wide central-area spanned by a variety of bars, grills, nets or plates. The distal shield may be high and flaring. The distal shield is formed from non-imbricating elements, joined along radial sutures. LM image is generally dark, but birefringence increases when the distal shield is high.


Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
Mazaganella protensa
Mazaganella with a narrow rim, elevated distal shield, distinct inner cycle and a central area axial cross that bears a hollow spine. Bicyclic rim image in XPL.
Mazaganella pulla
Mazaganella with three low, adpresssed shields and a central area spanned by a cruciform plate bearing a short hollow spine.
Mazaganella sp.
Specimens not identified to species level

Taxonomy:

Citation: Mazaganella Bown, 1987
taxonomic rank: Genus
Type species: Mazaganella pulla Bown, 1987

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Mazaganella + *

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Mazaganellaceae): Three-shielded placoliths; central-area wide, spanned by bars, grill, net or plate.
The distal shield may be high and flaring, formed from non-imbricating elements, joined along radial sutures. LM image is generally dark, but birefringence increases when the distal shield is high.

This taxon: Three-shielded placoliths with a wide central-area spanned by a variety of bars, grills, nets or plates. The distal shield may be high and flaring. The distal shield is formed from non-imbricating elements, joined along radial sutures. LM image is generally dark, but birefringence increases when the distal shield is high.


Morphology:

Tethyan distribution.

Search data:
LITHS: placolith, elliptical, CA: cross-axial, ca_disjunct, process, CROSS-POLARS: rim-bicyclic, rim-unicyclic, V-prominent,
Lith size: 5->8µm;
Data source notes: size range of included species
The morphological data given here can be used on the advanced search page. See also these notes

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): at top of Pliensbachian Stage (100% up, 184.2Ma, in Pliensbachian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Late Sinemurian Substage (192.90-196.30Ma, base in Sinemurian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Bown, P. R. & Cooper, M. K. E. (1998). Jurassic. In, Bown, P. R. (ed.) Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series . 34-85. gs O

Bown, P. R. (1987a). Taxonomy, evolution, and biostratigraphy of Late Triassic-Early Jurassic calcareous nannofossils. Special Papers in Palaeontology. 38: 1-118. gs


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Mazaganella compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 12-10-2024

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