Nannotax3 - ntax_cenozoic - Clausicoccus vanheckiae

Citation: Clausicoccus vanheckiae (Perch-Nielsen, 1986)

Basionym: Cruciplacolithus vanheckae Perch-Nielsen, 1986

Distinguishing features: Large Clausicoccus with wide central area typically twice as broad or greater than rim width.

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within NP16 zone (40.40-42.87Ma, top in Bartonian stage). Data source: [PRB rough estimate]
First occurrence (base): within NP15 zone (42.87-46.29Ma, base in Lutetian stage). Data source: [PRB rough estimate]

References:

Bown, P. R. & Dunkley Jones, T. (2012). Calcareous nannofossils from the Paleogene equatorial Pacific (IODP Expedition 320 Sites U1331-1334). Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 32(2): 3-51. gs V O

Bown, P. R. & Newsam, C. (2017). Calcareous nannofossils from the Eocene North Atlantic Ocean (IODP Expedition 342 Sites U1403–1411). Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 37(1): 25-60. gs V O

Bown, P. R. (2005d). Palaeogene calcareous nannofossils from the Kilwa and Lindi areas of coastal Tanzania (Tanzania Drilling Project 2003-4). Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 27(1): 21-95. gs V O

Perch-Nielsen, K. (1986b). New Mesozoic and Paleogene calcareous nannofossils. Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae. 79(3): 835-847. gs V O

Shamrock, J. L. & Watkins, D. K. (2012). Eocene calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy and community structure from Exmouth Plateau, Eastern Indian Ocean (ODP Site 762). Stratigraphy. 9(1): 1-11. gs

Shepherd, C. L. & Kulhanek, D. K. (2016). Eocene nannofossil biostratigraphy of the mid-Waipara River section, Canterbury Basin, New Zealand. Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 26(1): 33-59. gs V O

Varol, O. (1998). Palaeogene. In, Bown, P. R. (ed.) Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series. 200-224. gs

Tags	LITHS: placolith, elliptical, CA: ca_disjunct, plate, pores, CSPH: equant, monomorphic, CROSS-POLARS: rim-bicyclic, V-prominent, R-prominent,
Metrics	Lith size: 8->10µm;

Clausicoccus vanheckiae

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