Nannotax3 - ntax_cenozoic - Centumgemina scissurata

Centumgemina scissurata

Classification: ntax_cenozoic -> Coccolith families inc sed -> Coccolith genera inc sed -> Centumgemina -> Centumgemina scissurata
Sister taxa: C. scissurata, C. simplex

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Taxonomy:

Citation: Centumgemina scissurata (Mai 2001) Mai & Aubry 2005

Rank: Species

Basionym: Prinsius scissuratus Mai 2001

Distinguishing features: Minute (1.5-2µm) irregularly oblong placoliths apparently composed of a single cycle of elements; central area an open slit.

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: P. scissuratus *

Size: Coccoliths 1.5-2.0µm long; Coccosphere ca 11 µm in diameter with ca 250 coccoliths (Mai 2001).

Search data:

Tags	LITHS: placolith, elliptical, CA: vacant, CSPH: equant, monomorphic,
Metrics	Lith size: 1.5->2µm; Data source notes: lith length from OD

The morphological data given here can be used on the advanced search page. See also these notes

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within NP1 zone (65.47-66.04Ma, top in Danian stage). Data source: original description
First occurrence (base): within NP1 zone (65.47-66.04Ma, base in Danian stage). Data source: original description

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
(NB There is no histogram as there are no occurrence records for the taxon in the Neptune database) Parent: Centumgemina

References:

Mai, H. & Aubry, M. -P. (2005). Centumgemina, n. gen., a new coccolithophorid taxon from Geulhemmerberg airshaft section, Lower Paleocene, The Netherlands. Micropaleontology. 51(3): 262-. gs

Mai, H. (2001). New coccolithophorid taxa fom the Guelhemmerberg airshaft. Lower Paleocene, The Netherlands. Micropaleontology. 47: 144-154. gs

Centumgemina scissurata compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 1-3-2021

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