Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Uniplanarius): Stellate (triradiate or tetraradiate) nannoliths with three or four ray-like elements; there may be a small central diaphragm.
This taxon: Small, square Uniplanarius with rounded corners, formed from four blocks joined along axial sutures that are marked in XPL by relatively broad zones of darker birefringence, together resembling the blades of a propeller. The outer edges of the nannolith may show slightly higher birefringence.
Taxonomy:
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: U. clarkei *
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Uniplanarius): Stellate (triradiate or tetraradiate) nannoliths with three or four ray-like elements; there may be a small central diaphragm.
This taxon: Small, square Uniplanarius with rounded corners, formed from four blocks joined along axial sutures that are marked in XPL by relatively broad zones of darker birefringence, together resembling the blades of a propeller. The outer edges of the nannolith may show slightly higher birefringence.
Size:
LITHS: nannolith-radiate, quadrate, star-shaped, CA: closed, CROSS-POLARS: T-prominent, |
Lith size: 3->4µm; Segments: 4->4; Data source notes: original description & illustrated specimens |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within Late Maastrichtian Substage (66.04-69.91Ma, top in Maastrichtian stage). Data source: Lees & Bown 2005
First occurrence (base): within Early Campanian Substage (80.64-83.64Ma, base in Campanian stage). Data source: Lees & Bown 2005
Plot of occurrence data:
Lees, J. A. & Bown, P. R. (2005). Upper Cretaceous calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy, ODP Leg 198 (Shatsky Rise, Northwest Pacific Ocean). Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results. 198: 1-60. gs References:
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Uniplanarius clarkei compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 28-9-2023
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