Taxonomy:
Distinguishing features: Medium sized holococcolith comprising several distinct crystallographic blocks. At 0° four blocks are visible, four major quadrants demarcated by dark extinction lines. There is a small pore visible at the centre of the coccolith.
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: L. simplex *
Search data:Tags | LITHS: holococcolith, elliptical, CROSS-POLARS: R-prominent, |
Metrics | Lith size: 4->5µm; Segments: 5->7; Data source notes: lith size from OD and illustrated specs |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within NP15a subzone (45.49-46.29Ma, top in Lutetian stage). Data source: Bown 2005
First occurrence (base): within NP6 zone (58.97-59.54Ma, base in Selandian stage). Data source: [PRB rough estimate]
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 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 OReferences:
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Lanternithus simplex compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 11-4-2021
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