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Bomolithus falklandensis


Classification: ntax_main -> Discoasterales -> Heliolithaceae -> Bomolithus -> Bomolithus falklandensis
Sister taxa: B. elegans, B. universus, B. cantabriae, B. dydimolofous ⟩⟨ B. falklandensis, B. sp.


Taxonomy:
Citation: Bomolithus falklandensis Bowman & Varol 2021
Taxonomic rank: species
Basionym: Bomolithus falklandensis * Bowman & Varol 2021

Synonyms:

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Bomolithus): Three superposed cycles - disk and column strongly birefringent, medial cycle weakly birefringent. Column high.
This taxon: 7-11 µm; column low, with wide central opening

Type images:

Search data:
Lith size: 0->0µm;
The morphological data given here can be used on the advanced search page. See also these notes

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within NP9 zone (55.86-57.21Ma, top in Ypresian stage). Data source: Bowman & Varol 2021, fig. 7
First occurrence (base): within NP5 zone (59.54-61.51Ma, base in Selandian stage). Data source: Bowman & Varol 2021, fig. 7

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Bowman, A. R. & Varol, O. (2021). A taxonomic revision of Heliolithaceae—Applications in resolving the problematic calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy of the Paleocene. In, Montenari, M. (ed.) Stratigraphy & Timescales 6. Academic Press (2): 43-223. gs


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Bomolithus falklandensis compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 11-8-2026

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