Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Paulpearsonia): Cavate holococcoliths with thin rims and small spines; whole holococcolith behaves as a single crystal in xpl,
This taxon: as per genus
| LITHS: holococcolith, elliptical, hollow, CA: process, CROSS-POLARS: 1ou, |
| Lith size: 2->4µm; Data source notes: illustrated specimens |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within Late Turonian Substage (89.39-91.00Ma, top in Turonian stage). Data source: Lees 2007 (original description)
First occurrence (base): within Early Turonian Substage (92.90-93.90Ma, base in Turonian stage). Data source: Lees 2007 (original description)
Plot of occurrence data:
Bown, P. R., Lees, J. A. & Young, J. R. (2017). On the Cretaceous origin of the Order Syracosphaerales and the genus Syracosphaera. Journal of Micropalaeontology. 36(2): 153-165. gs 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 Lees, J. A. (2010). Taxonomic note- Pearsonia ecclesiata Lees, 2007. Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 31(2): 122-122. gs References:

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