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Goniolithaceae


Classification: ntax_main -> Coccolith families inc sed -> Goniolithaceae
Sister taxa: Alisphaeraceae, Papposphaeraceae, Umbellosphaeraceae, narrow rimmed placoliths, Goniolithaceae, Coccolith genera inc sed, U. heterococcoliths

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)Granddaughter taxa
Goniolithus
Small to medium pentagonal liths, with narrow rim and granular central area plate. Dark image in LM.
Goniolithus fluckigeri
Goniolithus sp.


Taxonomy:
Citation: Goniolithaceae Deflandre 1957
Taxonomic rank: family
Taxonomic discussion: This family includes just one genus and species - Goniolithus fluckigeri - but this species has unique morphology and it is not celar what its ancestors where so leaving it as an isolated family seems justified. [my interpretation - JRY 2025]

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages:
Goniolithaceae *

Search data:
: nannolith-other,
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): at top of Oligocene Epoch (100% up, 23Ma, in Aquitanian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Coniacian Stage (85.70-89.39Ma, base in Coniacian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Deflandre, G. (1957). Goniolithus nov. gen., type d'une famille nouvelle de Coccolithophoridés, à éléments pentagonaux non composites. Comptes rendus hebdomaire de l'Académie des sciences, Paris. 244: 2539-2541. gs


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Goniolithaceae compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 22-4-2026

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