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Metadoga


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

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Rarer genera): Less common genera
This taxon: Cavate, conical-flask shaped holococcolith with lid and internal partition.


Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
Metadoga ampulla
Small (holotype 4.4 µm) species with flask-like outline and lacking internal partition
Metadoga mercurius
Cavate, conical-flask shaped holococcolith with lid and internal partition.
Metadoga sp.
Specimens not identified to species level

Taxonomy:

Citation: Metadoga Wind & Cepek, 1979
taxonomic rank: Genus
Type species: Metadoga mercurius Wind & Cepek, 1979

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Metadoga *

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Rarer genera): Less common genera
This taxon: Cavate, conical-flask shaped holococcolith with lid and internal partition.

Search data:
LITHS: holococcolith, circular, hollow,
Lith size: 4->7µm;
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 Late Valanginian Substage (132.60-135.70Ma, base in Valanginian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Bown, P. R., Rutledge, D. C., Crux, J. A. & Gallagher, L. T. (1998). Lower Cretaceous. In, Bown, P. R. (ed.) Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series . 86-131. gs O

Wind, F. H. & Cepek, P. (1979). Lower Cretaceous calcareous nannoplankton from DSDP Hole 397A (northwest African Margin). Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project. 47A: 221-235. gs


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Metadoga compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 7-11-2024

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