Nannotax3 - ntax_cenozoic

Florisphaera

Classification: ntax_cenozoic -> Nannolith families inc sed -> Nannolith genera inc sed -> Florisphaera
Sister taxa: Ericiolus, Florisphaera, Pileolosphaera, Mercedesia, Goniolithus, Minylitha, Unidentified nannoliths

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)		Granddaughter taxa
	Florisphaera profunda same as genus, monospecific	F. profunda striate F. profunda var. elongata F. profunda var. profunda F. profunda var. rhinocera F. profunda with spur
	Florisphaera sp. Specimens which cannot be assigned to established species

Taxonomy:

Citation: Florisphaera Okada & Honjo, 1973

Rank: Genus

Type species: Florisphaera profunda Okada & Honjo 1973

Distinguishing features: Coccoliths formed of single angular calcite unti, coccospheres flower-like

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Florisphaera *

Morphology: Monospecific genus of deep-photic coccolihophores - see species for notes.

Search data:

Tags	LITHS: nannolith-other, quadrate, rod-shaped, CSPH: equant, elongated, monomorphic, CROSS-POLARS: 1ou, R-prominent,
Metrics	Lith size: 1.5->6µm; Coccosphere size: 6->16µm;

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

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): Extant Data source: Total of range of species in this database
First occurrence (base): in mid part of Tortonian Stage (48% up, 9.5Ma, in Tortonian stage). Data source: Total of range of species in this database

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
Neptune data: This is a higher taxon page so Neptune data is not plotted. See also: customisable plot Parent: Nannolith genera inc sed

References:

Okada, H. & Honjo, S. (1973b). The distribution of oceanic coccolithophorids in the Pacific. Deep-Sea Research. 20: 355-374. gs

Florisphaera compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 6-3-2021

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Short stable page link: https://mikrotax.org/Nannotax3/index.php?id=582 Go to Archive.is to create a permanent copy of this page - citation notes

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