Nannotax3 - ntax_cenozoic

Solidopons

Classification: ntax_cenozoic -> Coccolithales -> Coccolithaceae -> Solidopons
Sister taxa: Coccolithus, Bramletteius, Campylosphaera, Chiasmolithus, Coronocyclus, Cruciplacolithus, Ericsonia, Solidopons ⟩⟨ Birkelundia, Clausicoccus, Craticullithus, Hughesius, Kilwalithus

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
				Solidopons petrae Elliptical placolith with narrow rim and wide central-area spanned by disjunct transverse bridge.
				Solidopons sp. Specimens which cannot be assigned to established species

Taxonomy:

Citation: Solidopons Theodoridis 1984.

Rank: Genus

Type species: Solidopons petrae Theodoridis 1984

Distinguishing features: Rim narrow and central area spanned by an elevated bridge

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Solidopons *

Morphology: Monospecific genus, see species S. petrae.

Search data:

Tags	LITHS: placolith, elliptical, CA: bar, CSPH: equant, monomorphic, CROSS-POLARS: rim-bicyclic, V-prominent, R-prominent,
Metrics	Lith size: 4->8µm;

The morphological data given here can be used on the advanced search page. See also these notes

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): in mid part of Tortonian Stage (48% up, 9.5Ma, in Tortonian stage). Data source: Total of range of species in this database
First occurrence (base): in lower part of Burdigalian Stage (32% up, 19Ma, in Burdigalian 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: Coccolithaceae

References:

Theodoridis, S. (1984). Calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy of the Miocene and revision of the helicoliths and discoasters. Utrecht Micropaleontological Bulletin. 32: 1-271. gs V O

Young, J. R. (1998). Neogene. In, Bown, P. R. (ed.) Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series. 225-265. gs V O

Solidopons compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 27-2-2021

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