Taxonomy:
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Cyclagelosphaera): Circular watznaueriacean placolith coccoliths.
This taxon: Cyclagelosphaera with central-plug-forming inner tube cycle that is raised above shield level, forming a raised conical structure.
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: M. reinhardtii * , C. bergeri *
Morphology:
Size:
Ecology & Biogeography
Biology & life-cycles
Phylogenetic relations
LITHS: placolith, circular, CA: ca_conjunct, closed, CSPH: equant, monomorphic, CROSS-POLARS: rim-unicyclic, R-prominent, |
Lith size: 5->8µm; Liths per sphere: 11->13 Data source notes: morphom data from illustrated specimens |
Geological Range:
Notes: C. reinhardtii is a characteristic component of Early Danian nannofloras then persists at lower abundances though the Paleocene
Last occurrence (top): within NP10 zone (54.17-55.86Ma, top in Ypresian stage). Data source: Bybell & Self-Trial, 1995
First occurrence (base): within Albian Stage (100.50-112.95Ma, base in Albian stage). Data source: Burnett 1998
Plot of occurrence data:
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Cyclagelosphaera reinhardtii compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 31-1-2023
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