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Goniolithaceae


Classification: ntax_mesozoic -> Nannoliths inc sedis -> Goniolithaceae
Sister taxa: Goniolithaceae, Eoconusphaeraceae, Lapideacassaceae, Microrhabdulaceae, Nannoliths inc sed - radiate multielement, Nannoliths inc sed - other

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Nannoliths inc sedis): Nannofossils not obviously homologous with heterococcoliths, holococcoliths, or braarudosphaeralids
This taxon: Pentagonal liths, with narrow rim and granular central area plate. Dark image in LM.


Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)Granddaughter taxa
Goniolithus
Small to medium size pentagonal liths, with narrow rim and granular central area plate. Dark image in LM.
Goniolithus fluckigeri
Goniolithus sp.

Taxonomy:

Citation: Goniolithaceae Deflandre, 1957
taxonomic rank: Family

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Goniolithaceae *

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Nannoliths inc sedis): Nannofossils not obviously homologous with heterococcoliths, holococcoliths, or braarudosphaeralids
This taxon: Pentagonal liths, with narrow rim and granular central area plate. Dark image in LM.

Search data:
: nannolith-other,
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 Oligocene Epoch (100% up, 23Ma, in Aquitanian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Coniacian Stage (85.70-89.39Ma, base in Coniacian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Bown, P. R. (1998b). Triassic. In, Bown, P. R. (ed.) Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series . 29-33. gs

Deflandre, G. (1957). Goniolithus nov. gen., type d'une famille nouvelle de Coccolithophoridés, à éléments pentagonaux non composites. Comptes rendus hebdomaire de l'Académie des sciences, Paris. 244: 2539-2541. gs


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Goniolithaceae compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 3-11-2024

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