Distinguishing features: Small Lotharingius-like coccolith but lacking V-units and with irregularly formed shield elements
Taxonomy:
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: L. primigenius *
Distinguishing features: Small Lotharingius-like coccolith but lacking V-units and with irregularly formed shield elements
Size: 3.3 - 3.8 µm long, coccosphere diameter ca 8 µm
Tags | LITHS: |
Metrics | Lith size: 0->0µm; |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within Early Toarcian Substage (178.24-182.70Ma, top in Toarcian stage). Data source: Bown, 1987 (original description)
First occurrence (base): within Late Pliensbachian Substage (182.70-187.56Ma, base in Pliensbachian stage). Data source: Bown, 1987 (original description)
Plot of occurrence data:
Bown, P. R. (1987a). Taxonomy, evolution, and biostratigraphy of Late Triassic-Early Jurassic calcareous nannofossils. Special Papers in Palaeontology. 38: 1-118. gsReferences:
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Lotharingius primigenius compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 4-3-2021
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