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Dinophytes


Classification: ntax_main -> other groups -> Dinophytes
Sister taxa: Haptophytes, Parmales, Silicoflagellates, Miscellaneous scale-bearing groups, Testate amoebae, Chrysophyte cysts, Dinophytes, Diatoms, Zooplankton groups, Ascidian spicules, C. and crud, Palaeozoic nannofossils, A. Agglutinations

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)Granddaughter taxa
Organic-walled dinoflagellates


Silicifying dinoflagellates

Actiniscus

Sr-sulphate dinoflagellates

Monaster rete

Thoracosphaeraceae
Calcareous dinoflagellates
Tangential wall
Radial wall
Oblique wall
Possible Thoracosphaeraceae
Pithonellid
Calcispheres inc sedis
unidentified calcispheres

Taxonomy:

Citation: Dinoflagellata Superclass Bütschli 1885
Taxonomic rank: informal high level group

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages:

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): Extant. Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Carnian Stage (227.30-237.00Ma, base in Carnian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

References:


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Dinophytes compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 11-7-2025

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