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Mazaganella protensa


Classification: ntax_main -> Mesozoic nannofossils -> Podorhabdales -> Mazaganellaceae -> Mazaganella -> Mazaganella protensa
Sister taxa: M. protensa, M. pulla, M. sp.


Taxonomy:
Citation: Mazaganella protensa Bown, 1987
Taxonomic rank: species
Synonyms: Triscutum protensum

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Mazaganella): Three-shielded placoliths with a wide central-area spanned by a variety of bars, grills, nets or plates. The distal shield may be high and flaring. The distal shield is formed from non-imbricating elements, joined along radial sutures. LM image is generally dark, but birefringence increases when the distal shield is high.
This taxon: Mazaganella with a narrow rim, elevated distal shield, distinct inner cycle and a central area axial cross that bears a hollow spine. Bicyclic rim image in XPL.

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages:
M. protensa *


Morphology:
Tethyan biogeographic distribution.

Search data:
LITHS: placolith, elliptical, CA: cross-axial, ca_disjunct, process, CROSS-POLARS: rim-bicyclic, rim-unicyclic, V-prominent,
Lith size: 5->7µm;
Data source notes: original description
The morphological data given here can be used on the advanced search page. See also these notes

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within Pliensbachian Stage (184.20-192.90Ma, top in Pliensbachian stage). Data source: Bown & Cooper 1998
First occurrence (base): within Pliensbachian Stage (184.20-192.90Ma, base in Pliensbachian stage). Data source: Bown & Cooper 1998

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Bown, P. R. & Cooper, M. K. E. (1998). Jurassic. In, Bown, P. R. (ed.) Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series . 34-85. gs O

Bown, P. R. (1987a). Taxonomy, evolution, and biostratigraphy of Late Triassic-Early Jurassic calcareous nannofossils. Special Papers in Palaeontology. 38: 1-118. gs


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Mazaganella protensa compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 13-4-2026

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