Nannotax3 - ntax_mesozoic - Cyclagelosphaera brezae

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Cyclagelosphaera brezae

Classification: ntax_mesozoic -> Watznaueriales -> Watznaueriaceae -> Cyclagelosphaera -> Cyclagelosphaera brezae
Sister taxa: C. margerelii ⟩⟨ C. alta, C. reinhardtii, C. rotaclypeata, C. shenleyensis ⟩⟨ C. argoensis, C. jiangii, C. lacuna, C. wiedmannii ⟩⟨ C. brezae, C. centrumelliptica, C. deflandrei, C. platyaspis, C. sp.

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Cyclagelosphaera): Circular watznaueriacean coccoliths.
This taxon: Medium to large Cyclagelosphaera with closed central area, small proximal shield, large elements, and indistinct V-units cycle.

TypeFig Cyclagelosphaera brezae 2.jpg
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Varol & Bowman 2019 pl08 fig03-5+1.jpg
Varol & Bowman 2019 pl08 fig01.jpg
Varol & Bowman 2019 pl08 fig02.jpg
TypeFig Cyclagelosphaera brezae.jpg
Bown2005-ODP198 Pl08-31.jpg
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Bown2005-ODP198 Pl08-32.jpg

Taxonomy:

Citation: Cyclagelosphaera brezae Applegate & Bergen, 1988

Rank: Species

Synonyms:

Cyclagelosphaera paucisegmenta Varol & Bowman 2019 this form appears to be identical and the authors did not differentiate it form C. brezae. [my interpretation - JRY 2019]

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: C. brezae *

Morphology:

Size:

8-12 µm according to Varol & Bowman 2019; holotype of Applegate & Bergen 9 µm.

Ecology & Biogeography

Biology & life-cycles

Phylogenetic relations

Search data:

LITHS: placolith, circular, CA: ca_conjunct, closed,
CSPH: equant, monomorphic, CROSS-POLARS: rim-unicyclic, R-prominent,

Lith size: 8->12µm;
Data source notes: Varol & Bowman 2019

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

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within Valanginian Stage (133.88-139.39Ma, top in Valanginian stage). Data source: Bown 2005
First occurrence (base): within Late Tithonian Substage (145.01-147.72Ma, base in Tithonian stage). Data source: Varol & Bowman 2019

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
Histogram - Neptune occurrence data from DSDP and ODP proceedings. Pale shading <50 samples in time bin. Interpret with caution & read these notes
Taxon plotted: Cyclagelosphaera brezae, synonyms included - Cyclagelosphaera brezae;
See also space-time plot :: Samples map :: Parent: Cyclagelosphaera

References:

Applegate, J. L. & Bergen, J. A. (1988). Cretaceous calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy of sediments recovered from the Galicia Margin, ODP Leg 103. Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results. 103: 293-348. gs O

Bown, P. R. (2005c). Early to Mid-Cretaceous Calcareous Nannoplankton from the Northwest Pacific Ocean, Leg 198, Shatsky Rise. Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results. 198: 1-82. gs O

Varol, O. & Bowman, A. R. (2019). Taxonomic revision of selected Late Jurassic (Tithonian) calcareous nannofossils and the application of mobile mounting. Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie, Abhandlungen. 291: 65-87. gs

Cyclagelosphaera brezae compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 30-1-2023

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