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CATALOG - Olladiscoaster molae


Folder trail: ntax_Farinacci -> O -> Olladiscoaster -> Olladiscoaster molae
Folders this level: O. asterilithos, O. bordii, O. cruxii, O. cruzii, O. exagonikoasteri, O. lepidus, O. molae, O. perplexus, O. superbus, O. vestigium, O. zucchiae

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Current identification:

Compiled data

Citation: Olladiscoaster molae Varol & Bowman 2024
Taxonomic rank: species
Type specimens: Holotype: Plate 25, Figs. 1-24 (same specimen in mobile mount)
Type age (chronostrat): Zone NN6, Middle Miocene.
Type locality: USGS-NASA Langley core Hampton, VA, USA.
Type repository: Varol Research, Llandudno
Repository Country: Wales


Original Description

Hexagonal stellate species of Olladiscoaster have diamond-shaped segments with quasi-arms. The tips of the segments are often pointed. On the distal side, the distinct windmill-like sutural ridges are created by the deep cavities. The sutural ridges are raised towards the centre and capped by kiteshaped distal covers. The distinct proximal ridges with a petaloid knob decorate the bulged proximal side. At the side view, Olladiscoaster molae resembles a bouquet.

Size:
Dimensions of holotype: Maximum diameter: 6.79 µm, Maximum height: 4.67 µm; Diameter of the central area: 4.30 µm, Diameter of the proximal knob: 3.20 µm, Height of the proximal knob: 1.25 µm, Length of the quasi-arm: 1.24 µm, (measurements from bright field micrograph).

Etymology:
From the Latin molae, mill - refers to its windmill-like appearance.

Extra details from original publication
Remarks: Olladiscoaster mollae differs from all other Olladiscoaster species by its windmill-like appearance.

Occurrence: This species is recorded from IODP Leg 354, Hole 1451B, Ninetyeast Ridge, Bengal Fan, Indian Ocean, USGS-NASA Langley core 134.4 m, Hampton, VA, USA and various commercial oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico.

Stratigraphic range: Middle Miocene (Zones NN5-NN6).

References:

Varol, O. & Bowman, A. R. (2024). The new Middle Miocene genus Olladiscoaster, and related and associated discoasters. Grzybowski Foundation Special Publication. 28: 1-102. gs


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Olladiscoaster molae: Catalog entry compiled by Jeremy Young. Viewed: 5-3-2026

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