Nannotax3 - ntax_cenozoic

Nannotax3 - ntax_cenozoic - Navilithus

Navilithus

Classification: ntax_cenozoic -> Coccolith families inc sed -> narrow rimmed placoliths -> Navilithus
Sister taxa: C. sphaeroidea HET, Navilithus, Placorhombus, Tetralithoides, Turrilithus

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
				Navilithus altivelum same as genus, monospecific
				Navilithus sp. Specimens which cannot be assigned to established species

Taxonomy:

Citation: Navilithus Young & Andruleit, 2006

Rank: Genus

Type species: Navilithus altivelum Young & Andruleit 2006

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (narrow rimmed placoliths): Diverse group of coccoliths with narow placolith rims and variable central structures, usually showing four-fold symmetry.
This taxon: Coccoliths narrow-rimmed placoliths with robust central spine; CFCs with tall, sail-like, spines

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Navilithus *

Morphology:

Size:

Search data:

LITHS: placolith, elliptical, CA: ca_disjunct, plate, process,
CSPH: equant, BC-dimorphic, CFC,

Lith size: 0.7->1µm; Coccosphere size: 5->8µm;

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: narrow rimmed placoliths

References:

Young, J. R. & Andruleit, H. (2006). Navilithus altivelum: a remarkable new genus and species of deep photic coccolithophores. Journal of Micropalaeontology. 25(2): 141-152. gs V O

Navilithus compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 27-9-2022

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