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Octolithus multiplus


Classification: ntax_main -> Holococcoliths -> fossil holococcoliths -> Octolithus -> Octolithus multiplus
Sister taxa: O. multiplus, O. sp.


Taxonomy:
Citation: Octolithus multiplus (Perch-Nielsen, 1973) Romein, 1979
Taxonomic rank: species
Basionym: Tetralithus multiplus Perch-Nielsen, 1973
Synonyms:

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Octolithus): Holoccoliths with distinct rim and cover blocks, typically eight.
This taxon: Holococccolith with four main blocks and two smaller blocks at either end.

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages:
T. multiplus *

Search data:
LITHS: holococcolith, elliptical, CROSS-POLARS: R-prominent,
Lith size: 4.5->5.5µm; Segments: 5->7;
Data source notes: lith size from illustrated specs
The morphological data given here can be used on the advanced search page. See also these notes

Geological Range:
Notes: Not common but intersting as an example of a K/Pg survivor taxon
Last occurrence (top): within NP4 zone (61.51-63.25Ma, top in Selandian stage). Data source: [PRB rough estimate]
First occurrence (base): within Campanian Stage (72.17-83.65Ma, base in Campanian stage). Data source: Burnett 1998

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Bown, P. R., Kim, H. & Gibbs, S. J. (2023). Danian calcareous nannofossil evolution and taxonomy with focus on sites from the North Atlantic Ocean (IODP Expedition 342, Sites U1403 and U1407). Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 41(2): 110-157. gs O

Burnett, J. A. (1998). Upper Cretaceous. In, Bown, P. R. (ed.) Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series . 132-199. gs O

Perch-Nielsen, K. (1973). Neue Coccolithen aus dem Maastrichtien von Danemark, Madagaskar und Agypten. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Denmark. 22: 306-333. gs

Perch-Nielsen, K. (1979). Calcareous nannofossil zonation at the Cretaceous/Tertiary boundary in Denmark. In, Birkelund, T. & Bromley, R. G. (eds) Proceedings Cretaceous-Tertiary Boundary Events Symposium, Copenhagen, 1. Copenhagen 115-135. gs O

Perez-Rodriguez, I., Lees, J. A., Larasoaña, J. C., Arz, J. A. & Arenillas, I. (2012). Planktonic foraminiferal and calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy and magnetostratigraphy of the uppermost Campanian and Maastrichtian at Zumaia, northern Spain. Cretaceous Research. 37: 100-126. gs

Romein, A. J. T. (1979). Lineages in Early Paleogene calcareous nannoplankton. Utrecht Micropaleontological Bulletin. 22: 1-231. gs O

Thibault, N. (2010). Calcareous nannofossils from the boreal Upper Campanian- Maastrichtian chalk of Denmark. Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 31(1): 39-56. gs

Varol, O. (1989c). Palaeocene calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy. In, Crux, J. A. & van Heck, S. E. (eds) Nannofossils and their applications: Proceedings of the 2nd INA Conference, London 1987. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series . 265-310. gs

Varol, O. (1998). Palaeogene. In, Bown, P. R. (ed.) Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series . 200-224. gs

Wise, S. W. & Wind, F. H. (1977). Mesozoic and Cenozoic calcareous nannofossils recovered by DSDP Leg 36 drilling on the Falkland Plateau, south-west Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean. Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project. 36(269-491): -. gs O


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Octolithus multiplus compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 12-2-2026

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