Nannotax3 - ntax_cenozoic

Gliscolithus

Classification: ntax_cenozoic -> Holococcoliths -> convex -> Gliscolithus
Sister taxa: C. sphaeroidea HOL, S. pulchra HOL oblonga type, S. pulchra HOL pirus type, C. divergens, C. galea, C. sp. cf. heimdaliae ⟩⟨ C. heimdaliae, C. radiata, Flosculosphaera, Gliscolithus

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
				Gliscolithus amitakareniae BCs with two proximal flanges and numerous large openings.

Taxonomy:

Citation: Gliscolithus Norris 1985

Rank: Genus

Type species: Gliscolithus amitakareniae Norris, 1985

Distinguishing features: Bulb-shaped coccoliths - gliscoliths. Monomorphic.

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Gliscolithus *

Search data:

Tags	LITHS: holococcolith, elliptical, cylindrical, hollow, CA: pores, CSPH: equant, monomorphic, CROSS-POLARS: V-prominent, R-prominent,
Metrics	Lith size: 2.4->4µm; Coccosphere size: 14->18µm; Liths per sphere: 30->50

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): at top of No known fossil record modern (100% up, 0Ma, in "Holocene" 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: convex

References:

Norris, R. E. (1985). Indian Ocean nanoplankton. II. Holococcolithophorids (Calyptrosphaeraceae, Prymnesiophyceae) with a review of extant genera. Journal of Phycology. 21: 619-641. gs

Gliscolithus compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 8-3-2021

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