Reticulofenestra sessilis
Classification: ntax_cenozoic -> Isochrysidales -> Noelaerhabdaceae -> Reticulofenestra -> R. parvula group -> Reticulofenestra sessilis
Sister taxa: R. maceria, R. parvula, R. sessilis
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Taxonomy:
Citation: Reticulofenestra sessilis (Lohmann 1912) Jordan & Young, 1990Rank: SpeciesBasionym: Pontosphaera sessilis Lohmann 1912Synonyms:
- Cyclolithella taiwanea Chen (1980) [my interpretation - JRY 2016]
Taxonomic discussion: Unambiguous Reticulofenestra disappears in the Early Quaternary but there are small reticulofenestrids without bridges though the Quaternary and a couple of extant species, including R. sessilis (see Young 2005), these are conventionally referred to Reticulofenestra but may prove to have descended from Gephyrocapsa by loss of the bridge.
Distinguishing features: Closed central area. Rather heavily calcified giving irregular form, strongly crenulate margin.
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: P. sessilis * , C. taiwanea *
Size: Coccospheres 6-10 µm; liths 2.5-4 µm.
Cultures: strains of this species are maintained in culture, for details see Roscoff culture collection.
Ecology & Biogeography: Occurs almost exclusively in symbiotic(?) associations with a centric diatom of the genus Thalassiosira. Deep photic.
Search data:
| Tags | LITHS: placolith, elliptical, CA: ca_conjunct, closed,
CSPH: equant, monomorphic, CROSS-POLARS: rim-unicyclic, R-prominent, |
| Metrics | Lith size: 2.5->4µm; Coccosphere size: 6->10µm; Liths per sphere: 10->30
Data source notes: RCC |
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: present in the plankton (Young et al. 2003)
First occurrence (base): within Quaternary Period (0.00-2.59Ma, base in Gelasian stage). Data source: [JRY rough estimate]
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
- (NB There is no histogram as there are no occurrence records for the taxon in the Neptune database) Parent: R. parvula group
References:
Chen, M. -P. (1980). Modern and redeposited coccolithophores for the indication of sediment dispersal pattern around Taiwan offshore region. Acta Oceanographica Taiwanica. 11: 129-156. gs
Lohmann, H. (1912). Untersuchungen über das Pflanzen- und Tierleben der Hochsee, zugleich ein Bericht über die biologischen Arbeiten auf der Fahrt der "Deutschland" von Bremerhaven nach Buenos-Aires in der Zeit vom 7. Mai bis 7. September 1911. Veröffentlichungen des Instituts für Meereskunde an der Universität Berlin, Neue Folge. A. Geographisch-naturwissenschaftliche Reihe. 1: 1-92. gs V O
Okada, H. & McIntyre, A. (1977). Modern coccolithophores of the Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans. Micropaleontology. 23(1): 1-55. gs
Reid, F. M. H. (1980). Coccolithophorids of the North Pacific Central Gyre with notes on their vertical and seasonal distribution. Micropaleontology. 26(2): 151-176. gs
Young, J. R., Geisen, M., Cros, L., Kleijne, A., Probert, I. & Ostergaard, J. B. (2003). A guide to extant coccolithophore taxonomy. Journal of Nannoplankton Research, Special Issue. 1: 1-132. gs V O
