Ericsonia media


Classification: ntax_cenozoic -> Coccolithales -> Coccolithaceae -> Ericsonia -> Ericsonia media
Sister taxa: E. monilis, E. subpertusa, E. media ⟩⟨ E. orbis, E. staerkeri, E. aliquanta, E. robusta, E. sp.

Taxonomy:

Citation: Ericsonia media Bown 2016
Rank: Species
Taxonomic discussion: Derivation of name: From medius, meaning ‘intermediate’, referring to the morphology of this species, which shares features seen in both Ericsonia and Coccolithus coccoliths.

Distinguishing features: medium to large (~6–11μm), subcircular to circular; moderately broad upper-tube cycle and narrow central area;

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: E. media *


Morphology:

Medium to large, subcircular to circular Ericsonia with a moderately broad upper-tube cycle and central area that is less than the rim width.
In XPL, the upper-tube cycle appears to be narrower than that seen in typical Ericsonia coccoliths and broader than that seen in C. pelagicus. The outer edge of the upper-tube cycle shows a distinct beaded appearance at certain focus points.

Search data:
TagsLITHS: placolith, circular, CA: vacant,
CSPH: equant, monomorphic, CROSS-POLARS: rim-bicyclic, V-prominent, R-prominent,
MetricsLith size: 6->11µm;
Data source notes: lith size 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 NP7 zone (58.70-58.97Ma, top in Thanetian stage). Data source: Bown 2016
First occurrence (base): within NP5 zone (59.54-61.51Ma, base in Selandian stage). Data source: Bown 2016

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Bown, P. R. (2016). Paleocene calcareous nannofossils from Tanzania (TDP sites 19, 27 and 38). Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 36(1): 1-32. gs V O

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Ericsonia media compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 28-2-2021

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