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Corannulus


Classification: ntax_main -> Holococcoliths -> fossil holococcoliths -> Corannulus
Sister taxa: Daktylethra, Holodiscolithus, Lanternithus, Multipartis, Octolithus, Quadrilateris, Semihololithus, Varolia, Youngilithus, Zygrhablithus ⟩⟨ Aubrysphaera, Corannulus, Orthozygus, Peritrachelina, Unidentified fossil holococcoliths

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
Corannulus germanicus
Ring-shaped, broadly elliptical, non-birefringent holococcolith with multiple (~7-11) thorn-like projections around the outer edge. Morphology clearest in phase constrast illumination where outer rim shows high relief.
Corannulus horridulus
Small to medium sized elliptical coccolith with a broad rim and narrow vacant central area. The rim is thick and ragged in overall appearance.
Corannulus tauricus

Corannulus sp.
Specimens which cannot be assigned to any established species

Taxonomy:
Citation: Corannulus Stradner, 1962
Taxonomic rank: genus
Type species: Corannulus germanicus Stradner, 1962
Synonyms: Diademopetra Hay et al 1966
Variants: Guttilithion Stradner 1962 - seems to be a less regular variant

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (fossil holococcoliths): Holococcolith genera only known from the fossil record
This taxon: Discoidal holococcoliths with large central openings and marginal perforations or indentations; non-birefringent in plan view.

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages:
Corannulus * , Diademopetra * , Guttilithion *

Search data:
LITHS: holococcolith, asymmetric, CA: vacant, CROSS-POLARS: 1ou, V-prominent,
Lith size: 4->10µm;
The morphological data given here can be used on the advanced search page. See also these notes

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): at top of NP21 zone (100% up, 32.9Ma, in Rupelian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within NP10 zone (54.17-55.86Ma, base in Ypresian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Hay, W. W., Mohler, H. P. & Wade, M. E. (1966). Calcareous nannofossils from Nal'chik (northwest Caucasus). Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae. 59: 379-399. gs O

Stradner, H. (1962). Über neue und wenig bekannte Nannofossilien aus Kreide und Alttertiär. Verhandlungen der Geologischen Bundesanstalt (Wien). 2: 363-377. gs


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Corannulus compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 15-5-2026

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Hello Jeremy,

published a joint article on the Eocene of the Crimea with a new species - Corannulus tauricum Musatov, n. sp. (nannofossil) - Vasilyeva Olga N., Musatov Vladimir A. Dinoflagellate cyst and nannoplankton assemblages from the Middle Eocene Kuma Formation of Crimean Peninsula — biostratigraphy and palynofacies // Palaeoworld, September 2023, Volume 32, Issue 3, Pages 523-546, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palwor.2022.11.006

Sincerely, Vladimir

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Hi Vladimir

Thanks, yes I should get that species in the system. Since Palaeoworld is a commercial (Elsevier) journal could you send me a copy of the plate from your files. Ideally a higher resolution version than the one published, but in any case one direct from you rather than from the PDF.

cheers

Jeremy