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Pithonella


Classification: ntax_main -> other groups -> Dinophytes -> Thoracosphaeraceae -> Pithonellid -> Pithonella
Sister taxa: Bicarinellum, Coronadinium, Lentodinella, Normandia, Pithonella, Praecalcisphaerula, Septiareata, Tetratropis, Wallia

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
Pithonella atopa

Pithonella cardiiformis

Pithonella caucasia

Pithonella discoidea

Pithonella lamellata

Pithonella microgranula

Pithonella multicava

Pithonella organica

Pithonella ovalis

Pithonella pyramidalis

Pithonella siniformis

Pithonella sp.

Pithonella sphaerica


Taxonomy:
Citation: Pithonella Lorenz 1902
Taxonomic rank: genus
Type species: Pithonella ovalis (Kaufmann) Lorenz 1902

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages:
Pithonella + + *

Search data:
Lith size: 0->0µm;
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 Early Paleocene Sub-Epoch (100% up, 61.6Ma, in Selandian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Albian Stage (100.50-113.20Ma, base in Albian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Lorenz, T. (1902). Geologische Studien im Grenzgebiete zwischen helvetischer und ostalpiner Fazies. Berichte der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft zu Freiburg. 12: 34-95. gs


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Pithonella compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 19-5-2026

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