arrayname: original
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Nannoliths inc sedis): Nannofossils not obviously homologous with heterococcoliths, holococcoliths, or braarudosphaeralids
This taxon: Radiate nanoliths formed of multiple elements but lacking a central diaphragm
Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)![]() | Granddaughter taxa | ||||
Acadialithus Squat tube-shaped nannoliths; wall formed of two vertically stacked cycles, with 6-7 elements per cycle; wide central opening; c-axes oblique | |||||
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Assipetra Blocky to globular nannoliths typically formed from intergrown elements that may show radial symmetry. | |
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Hayesites Stellate nannoliths with 6-11 imbricate rays. Small subsidiary cycles and spines may be present. | |
![]() | ![]() | Phosterolithus Rosette-shaped radiate nannoliths with alternating elements having radial and tangential crystallographic orientations | |||
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Rucinolithus Stellate nannoliths formed from 5 or more imbricating elements; small additional cycles may be present. | Rucinolithus hayi Rucinolithus magnus Rucinolithus oriens Rucinolithus wisei Rucinolithus pinnatus Rucinolithus sumastrocyclus Rucinolithus windleyae Rucinolithus sp. |
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Sikoraea Birefringent and fusiform nannolith having a smooth surface with longitudinal slits which are confined to its apex, leaving an un-pierced section in the middle. |
Taxonomy:
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages:
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Nannoliths inc sedis): Nannofossils not obviously homologous with heterococcoliths, holococcoliths, or braarudosphaeralids
This taxon: Radiate nanoliths formed of multiple elements but lacking a central diaphragm
Morphology:
Lith size: 0->0µm; |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): at top of Maastrichtian Stage (100% up, 66Ma, in Danian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Tithonian Stage (143.10-149.24Ma, base in Tithonian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database
Plot of occurrence data:
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Nannoliths inc sed - radiate multielement compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 20-4-2025
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