Sphaerocalyptra sp. 6


Classification: ntax_cenozoic -> Holococcoliths -> tubeless -> Sphaerocalyptra -> Sphaerocalyptra sp. 6
Sister taxa: S. quadridentata, S. adenensis, S. dermitzakii, S. youngii, S. sp. 1, S. sp. 2, S. sp. 3, S. sp. 4, S. sp. 5, S. sp. 6, S. sp. Y, S. sp.

Taxonomy:

Citation: Sphaerocalyptra sp. 6 Cros & Fortuño, 2002
Rank: Species

Distinguishing features: BCs delicate, ?domal (good specimens not seen); ca. 0.8 µm long. CFCs with long straight spine.

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages:

Search data:
TagsLITHS: holococcolith, elliptical, cylindrical, hollow, CA: vacant,
CSPH: equant, elongated, CFC,
MetricsLith size: 0.5->1.1µm; Coccosphere size: 5->6µm; Liths per sphere: 100->120
Data source notes: morphom data from Cros & Fortuño (2002)
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 No known fossil record modern (0.00-0.00Ma, base in "Holocene" stage). Data source: [JRY rough estimate]

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Cros, L. & Fortuño, J. -M. (2002). Atlas of northwestern Mediterranean coccolithophores. Scientia Marina. 66: 1-186. gs V O

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Sphaerocalyptra sp. 6 compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 28-2-2021

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