Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)![]() | Granddaughter taxa | ||||
| Disk-shaped holococcoliths | |||||
| Bifidalithus Holococcoliths formed from two blocks divided by a transverse suture. | |||||
| Bilapillus Holococcolith with narrow rim and two blocks in central area | |||||
| Munarinus Holococcoliths formed from 4-12 blocks with central-area filled or spanned by disjunct bar or block. | |||||
| Okkolithus Elliptical holococcolith with broad rim of numerous small blocks and central area of two or more blocks | |||||
| Ottavianus Elliptical holococcolith with rim of multiple small elements, central are open except for bridge across short axis. | |||||
| Pharus Elliptical coccolith formed of a single block, with two perforations | |||||
| Ramsaya Holococcoliths with rim of 12-14 blocks and central-area spanned by a narrow, dark bar. | |||||
| Russellia Holococcoliths with rim of 10-26 blocks and a small central block. | |||||
| Saepiovirgata Holococcoliths with rim formed from 8-12 elements, and 2 longitudinally-oriented elongate blocks in the central-area. | |||||
| Other forms - mostly cavate | |||||
| Acuturris Holococcoliths with a proximal plate of three blocks and tall, tapering spines. | |||||
| Anfractus Elliptical, cavate (and usually septate) holococcoliths, often bearing hollow spines. Distal surfaces may be perforate and there may be internal buttresses. | |||||
| Duocameratus Cavate holococcolith with central septum | |||||
| Lacunolithus-Bown | |||||
| Metadoga Cavate, conical-flask shaped holococcolith with lid and internal partition. | |||||
| Nicholasia Conical shaped holococcolith, usually seen in side view, base weak or absent | |||||
| Paulpearsonia Cavate holococcoliths with thin rims and small spines; whole holococcolith behaves as a single crystal in xpl, | |||||
| Petrobrasiella Domed-shaped holococcoliths with holes or cavities. | |||||
| Pseudoconus Solid, truncated-cone-shaped nannolith with rectangular cross-section constructed from minute, roughly equidimensional crystallites. Possibly a holococcolith. | |||||
| Stereorhabdus Holoccolith with elliptical base and five-rayed process | |||||
| Tanzanella Cavate holococcolith with internal walls and distal protrusions | |||||
| Thecatus Cavate holococcolith with box-shape, high rim and thin proximal plate, short spine on distal surface | |||||
| unidentified holococcoliths dsf | |||||
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Mesozoic Holococcoliths): Coccoliths formed of minute (ca 0.1µm) rhombohedral micro-crystals. Often a life-cycle stage with heterococcolith counterpart(s).
This taxon: Less common genera
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages:
| : holococcolith, |
| Lith size: 0->0µm; |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): at top of Late Maastrichtian Substage (100% up, 66Ma, in Danian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Toarcian Stage (174.70-184.20Ma, base in Toarcian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database
Plot of occurrence data:
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Rarer genera compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 15-7-2026
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