Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)![]() | Granddaughter taxa | ||||
![]() | Balaniger HOL Monomorphic. Coccoliths are organic scales with a few pyramidal ?crystallites. | ||||
![]() | Calciarcus Monomorphic. Rhombohedral crystallites forming 3 or 4 radial converging struts attached to a scale with calcareous rim | ||||
![]() | Quaternariella HOL Monomorphic. Coccoliths are organic scales with a few rhombohedral crystallites arranged in squares. |
Taxonomy:
Distinguishing features: Lightly calcified holococcoliths, <1µm across; typically organic scales with weak calcification
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: tubeless-minute [no catalog entry yet]
Search data:Tags | LITHS: holococcolith, |
Metrics | Lith size: 0->0µm; |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): Extant Data source: present in the plankton
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:
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tubeless-minute compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 20-4-2021
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