Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)![]() | ||||
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Isolithus kovacii |
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Isolithus pavelicii |
![]() | ![]() | Isolithus semenenkoi triradiate |
Taxonomy:
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Lithostromationaceae): Large (10-20µm) triangular to stellate nannoliths with porous structure formed from small crystallites. In xpl behave as single crystal unit with low birefringence
This taxon: Simple triradiate nannolith
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Isolithus + *
Search data:
LITHS: nannolith-radiate, star-shaped, CROSS-POLARS: 1ou, V-prominent, |
Lith size: 2->9µm; Segments: 3->3; |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): at top of Early Pliocene Sub-Epoch (100% up, 3.6Ma, in Piacenzian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Late Miocene Sub-Epoch (5.33-11.62Ma, base in Tortonian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database
Plot of occurrence data:
Lyul'eva, S. A. (1989). New Miocene and Pliocene calcareous nannofossils of the Ukraine. Dopovidi Akad. Nauk Ukrainskoi RSR. 1: 10-14. gs References:
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Isolithus compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 11-7-2025
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