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Pithonellid


Classification: ntax_main -> other groups -> Dinophytes -> Thoracosphaeraceae -> Pithonellid
Sister taxa: Tangential wall, Radial wall, Oblique wall, Possible Thoracosphaeraceae, Pithonellid, Calcispheres inc sedis, u. calcispheres

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)Granddaughter taxa
Bicarinellum

Bicarinellum calvum
Bicarinellum castaninium
Bicarinellum cristatium
Bicarinellum eulineatum
Bicarinellum jurassicum
Bicarinellum pulchrum
Bicarinellum tricarinelloides
Bicarinellum tumulosum

Coronadinium

Coronadinium coronatum

Lentodinella

Lentodinella danica

Normandia

Normandia circumperforata

Pithonella


Praecalcisphaerula


Septiareata

Septiareata pyramiforma

Tetratropis

Tetratropis corbula
Tetratropis patina

Wallia

Wallia melloi


Taxonomy:
Taxonomic rank: informal group of genera

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Thoracosphaeraceae): Calcareous dinoflagellates
This taxon: Discrete Mesozoic group with regularly oblique c-axes

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages:
Pithonellid [no catalog entry yet]

Search data:
Lith size: 0->0µm;
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 ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Albian Stage (100.50-113.20Ma, base in Albian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

References:


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Pithonellid compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 19-5-2026

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