Nannotax3 - ntax_cenozoic - C. pelagicus group

C. pelagicus group

Classification: ntax_cenozoic -> Coccolithales -> Coccolithaceae -> Coccolithus -> C. pelagicus group
Sister taxa: C. pelagicus group, C. formosus group, C. biparteoperculatus group, C. gigas group, C. sp.

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)		Granddaughter taxa
	Coccolithus crassus Similar to C. pelagicus but more strongly birefringent and with raised collar on distal surface.
	Coccolithus pelagicus Elliptical placolith coccolith with central area open or spanned by a disjunct bar on the proximal surface.	C. pelagicus subsp. braarudii C. pelagicus subsp. pelagicus C. pelagicus with bar C. pelagicus subsp. floralis
	Coccolithus eopelagicus Like C. pelagicus but very large (>14 µm).
	Coccolithus miopelagicus Coccoliths very large, 14-20µm, usually 15-17µm, no bar in central area.
	Coccolithus latus Medium to large elliptical Coccolithus with wide (> width of the shields) vacant central area.
	Coccolithus bownii Medium to large broadly elliptical to subcircular Coccolithus with a broad, open, central-area; tube structure simplified.
	Coccolithus tenuiforatus Delicate cross in central area

Taxonomy:

Citation: Coccolithus pelagicus group

Rank: species group

Distinguishing features: Elliptical to sub-circular with central opening-sometimes with bar or delicate cross

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages:

Search data:

Tags	LITHS:
Metrics	Lith size: 4->20µm;

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 base of Danian Stage (0% up, 66Ma, in Danian 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. For the customisable plot option go to a genus page Parent: Coccolithus

References:

C. pelagicus group compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 28-2-2021

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