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Nannoliths inc sedis


Classification: ntax_mesozoic -> Nannoliths inc sedis
Sister taxa: Arkhangelskiales, Eiffellithales, Stephanolithiales, Podorhabdales, Watznaueriales, Syracosphaerales, Heterococcoliths inc sedis ⟩⟨ Holococcoliths, Braarudosphaerales, Nannoliths inc sedis, Mesozoic non–coccoliths, hidden

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (ntax_mesozoic): Mesozoic nannofossils - Cenozoic and extant taxa are in a separate module
This taxon: Nannofossils not obviously homologous with heterococcoliths, holococcoliths, or braarudosphaeralids


Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)Granddaughter taxa
Goniolithaceae
Pentagonal liths, with narrow rim and granular central area plate. Dark image in LM.
Goniolithus

Eoconusphaeraceae
Nannoliths with a truncated-cone-like morphology constructed from an outer rim of thin, elements joined along vertical sutures, and an inner core of numerous radial lamellae that may protrude distally.
Conusphaera
Eoconusphaera

Lapideacassaceae
Hemispherical to tall cylindrical nannoliths, with narrow walls constructed from one to several cycles of thin elements, enclosing a hollow central space; the nannolith tapers distally, and may have apical spines or processes.
Lapideacassis

Microrhabdulaceae
Rod-shaped nannoliths.
Lithraphidites
Microrhabdulus
Pseudomicula
Singanoa

Nannoliths inc sed - radiate multielement
Radiate nanoliths formed of multiple elements but lacking a central diaphragm
Acadialithus
Assipetra
Hayesites
Phosterolithus
Rucinolithus
Sikoraea

Nannoliths inc sed - other
Nannolith genera without clear affinities to any other genera
Ceratolithina
Ceratolithoides
Liliasterites
Marthasterites
Orthogonoides
Rhomboaster
Tripinnalithus
Watkinsia
unidentified possible nannoliths

Taxonomy:

Citation: Nannoliths inc sedis
taxonomic rank: Informal group of families

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages:

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (ntax_mesozoic): Mesozoic nannofossils - Cenozoic and extant taxa are in a separate module
This taxon: Nannofossils not obviously homologous with heterococcoliths, holococcoliths, or braarudosphaeralids


Morphology:

The term nannolith appears to have been introduced by Haq (1978), it is also discussed in e.g. Young et al. (1997). The Mesozoic nannoliths are a very mixed grouping but include many biostratigraphically important taxa.

Search data:
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): at top of Oligocene Epoch (100% up, 23Ma, in Aquitanian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within NT2b subzone (194.83-218.41Ma, base in Norian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Bown, P. R. (1998b). Triassic. In, Bown, P. R. (ed.) Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series . 29-33. gs

Haq, B. U. (1978). Calcareous nannoplankton. In, Haq, B. U. & Boersma, A. (eds) Introduction to marine micropaleontology. Elsevier, Amsterdam 79-108. gs

Young, J. R. et al. (1997). Guidelines for coccolith and calcareous nannofossil terminology. Palaeontology. 40: 875-912. gs


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Nannoliths inc sedis compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 5-11-2024

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