CATALOG - Sphenolithus stellatus
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Original descriptions of taxa. For coccolithophores, and many calcispheres, these are pages from the Catalog of Calcareous Nannofossils. In other cases (e.g. non-calcifying haptophytes) the data is directly compiled on this site. The "Catalogue of Calcareous Nannofossils" was compiled by Prof A. Farinacci 1969-1989 and updated by Richard Howe 2000-2016 - see also this page.
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Sphenolithus stellatus [10211].pdf
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Current identification:
Compiled data
Citation: Sphenolithus stellatus Gartner 1967Rank: SpeciesType locality: Atlantic Ocean, JOIDES CORE 6BType age (chronostrat): Middle EoceneStandardised type level: 102_MIDDLE EOCENEType sample (& lithostrat): Sample: JOIDES core J-6B 251'; From: Blake Plateau; N. AtlanticType repository: authors collection only?Repository Country: USAFarinacci catalog page (& compiler): 10211Language: EN
Editors' Notes
The lack of subsequent records makes it unilkely this was a nanoltih - possibly it was an Ascidian spicule, or even an inorganic crystal.
References:
Gartner, S. (1967a). Calcareous nannofossils from Neogene of Trinidad, Jamaica, and Gulf of Mexico. University of Kansas Paleontological Contributions, Papers. 29: 1-7. gs V O
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Sphenolithus stellatus: Catalog entry compiled by Anna Farinacci. Viewed: 4-3-2021
Link to WoRMS (World Register of Marine Species)
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