Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Gephyrocapsa ericsonii): Very small species of Gephyrocapsa; bridge at high to intermediate angle to short axis; wide central area, thin bridge.
This taxon: distal shield with slits between the elements and additional spine or spines
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages:
| LITHS: placolith, elliptical, CA: ca_conjunct, grill, bar, CSPH: equant, monomorphic, CROSS-POLARS: rim-unicyclic, R-prominent, |
| Lith size: 1.5->2.3µm; Coccosphere size: 3->4µm; |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): Extant. Data source: present in the plankton (Young et al. 2003)
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:
Cros, L. & Fortuño, J. -M. (2002). Atlas of northwestern Mediterranean coccolithophores. Scientia Marina. 66: 1-186. gs References:

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Gephyrocapsa ericsonii protohuxleyi type with thorn compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 15-7-2026
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