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Nicholasia


Classification: ntax_main -> Mesozoic nannofossils -> Mesozoic Holococcoliths -> Rarer genera -> Nicholasia
Sister taxa: Bifidalithus, Bilapillus, Munarinus, Okkolithus, Ottavianus, Pharus, Ramsaya, Russellia, Saepiovirgata ⟩⟨ Acuturris, Anfractus, Duocameratus, Lacunolithus Bown, Metadoga, Nicholasia, Paulpearsonia, Petrobrasiella, Pseudoconus, Stereorhabdus, Tanzanella, Thecatus, unidentified holococcoliths

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
Nicholasia baileyi
Conical shaped holococcolith, usually seen in side view, base weak or absent
Nicholasia sp.
Specimens not identified to species level

Taxonomy:
Citation: Nicholasia Lees 2007
Taxonomic rank: genus
Type species: Nicholasia baileyi Lees, 2007

Synonyms:

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Rarer genera): Less common genera
This taxon: Conical shaped holococcolith, usually seen in side view, base weak or absent


Morphology:
"Delicate-looking holococcoliths that, in side view, have the outline of a hollow isosceles triangle. The base-plate is virtually invisible. Where the spine joins the base-plate, there are two bright spots." [Lees 2007]

Search data:
LITHS: holococcolith, circular, triangular, hollow,
Lith size: 2->3µm;
Data source notes: size range of included species
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 Campanian Stage (100% up, 72.2Ma, in Campanian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Turonian Stage (89.39-93.90Ma, base in Turonian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Lees, J. A. (2007). New and rarely reported calcareous nannofossils from the Late Cretaceous of coastal Tanzania: outcrop samples and Tanzania Drilling Project Sites 5, 9 and 15. Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 29(1): 39-65. gs O


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Nicholasia compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 21-7-2026

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