Taxonomy:
Distinguishing features: Small to medium sized Cyclagelosphaera with closed central area.
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: C. margereli *
Search data:Tags | LITHS: placolith, circular, CA: ca_conjunct, closed, CSPH: equant, monomorphic, CROSS-POLARS: rim-unicyclic, R-prominent, |
Metrics | Lith size: 4->8µm; Coccosphere size: 13->17µm; Liths per sphere: 11->13 Data source notes: morphom data from illustrated specimens |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within Paleocene Epoch (55.96-66.04Ma, top in Thanetian stage). Data source: Bown & Cooper 1998
First occurrence (base): within NJ11 zone (166.40-168.67Ma, base in Bajocian stage). Data source: Bown & Cooper 1998
Plot of occurrence data:
Mai, H. (2001). New coccolithophorid taxa fom the Guelhemmerberg airshaft. Lower Paleocene, The Netherlands. Micropaleontology. 47: 144-154. gs Mai, H., von Salis, K., Willems, H. & Romein, A. J. T. (1997a). Fossil coccospheres from the K/T boundary section from Geulhemmerberg, The Netherlands. Micropaleontology. 43(281-302): -. gsReferences:
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Cyclagelosphaera margerelii compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 27-2-2021
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