Taxonomy:
Distinguishing features: Medium sized (4-7µm), narrowly elliptical to lenticular, arched, central area with 7-11 pairs of lateral bars and a longitudinal bar.
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: H. arca *
Size: Holotype length 6.5 microns.
Tags | LITHS: placolith, elliptical, CA: ca_disjunct, grill, CSPH: equant, monomorphic, CROSS-POLARS: rim-bicyclic, V-prominent, R-prominent, |
Metrics | Lith size: 4->7µm; |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within NP10 zone (54.17-55.86Ma, top in Ypresian stage). Data source: Bybell & Self-Trial, 1995
First occurrence (base): within NP3 zone (63.25-64.81Ma, base in Danian stage). Data source: Bybell & Self-Trail, 1995
Plot of occurrence data:
Bown, P. R. (2005d). Palaeogene calcareous nannofossils from the Kilwa and Lindi areas of coastal Tanzania (Tanzania Drilling Project 2003-4). Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 27(1): 21-95. gs V O Bybell, L. M. & Self-Trail, J. (1995). Evolutionary, biostratigraphic and taxonomic study of calcareous nanofossils from a continuous Palaeocene-Eocene boundary section in New Jersey. U.S. Geological Survey, Professional Paper. 1554: 1-36. gs V O Bybell, L. & Self-Trail, J. (1997). Late Paleocene and Early Eocene calcareous nannofossils from three boreholes in an onshore-offshore transect from New Jersey to the Atlantic continental rise. Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results. 150: 91-110. gs V O Self-Trail, J. (2011). Paleogene Calcareous Nannofossils of the South Dover Bridge core, Southern Maryland (USA). Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 32(1): 1-28. gs V OReferences:
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Hornibrookina arca compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 28-2-2021
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