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Bomolithus universus


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


Taxonomy:
Citation: Bomolithus universus (Wind & Wise, in Wise & Wind 1977) Bowman & Varol 2021
Taxonomic rank: species
Basionym: Heliolithus universus * Wind & Wise, in Wise & Wind 1977
Taxonomic discussion:

Transferred to Bomolithus by Bowman & Varol 2021, since it contains 3 stacked cycles of elements, with  central cycle of V-units.


Synonyms:

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Bomolithus): Three superposed cycles - disk and column strongly birefringent, medial cycle weakly birefringent. Column high.
This taxon: 6-11 µm; column wide wide with flaring sides and deep depression

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

Wise, S. W. & Wind, F. H. (1977). Mesozoic and Cenozoic calcareous nannofossils recovered by DSDP Leg 36 drilling on the Falkland Plateau, south-west Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean. Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project. 36(269-491): -. gs O


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

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