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Pocillithus


Classification: ntax_mesozoic -> Heterococcoliths inc sedis -> Papposphaeraceae -> Pocillithus
Sister taxa: Pocillithus

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Papposphaeraceae):
This taxon: Minute muroliths with prominent spine, rim non-imbricate typically with serrated distal margin.


Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
Pocillithus crucifer
rim low with smooth distal margin; central area spanned by cross-bars
Pocillithus macleodii
rim high, with serrated distal margin,;central area narrow without crossbars
Pocillithus sp.

Taxonomy:

Citation: Pocillithus Dunkley Jones, Bown & Pearson 2009
taxonomic rank: Genus
Type species: Pocillithus spinulifer Dunkley Jones et al. 2009
Taxonomic discussion: Pocillithus was described from the Palaeogene but these Turonian species, appear to be very simialr. Placement in the Pappposphaeraceae (an extant family with a very poor fossil record) is more tentative but seems reasonable based on morphology, size and co-occurrence with other deep photic taxa (in Palaeogene). Interestingly P. macleodii shows the serrated rim margin typical of most modern Papposphaeraceae, but not shown by the Paleogene species P. spinulifer.

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Pocillithus *

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Papposphaeraceae):
This taxon: Minute muroliths with prominent spine, rim non-imbricate typically with serrated distal margin.

Search data:
LITHS: murolith, circular, elliptical, cylindrical, CA: process, diagonal cross,
Lith size: 0.5->1.5µm;
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

See also: Paralithella - another possible Papposphaeraceae, from the Albian;

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): at top of Turonian Stage (100% up, 89.4Ma, in Turonian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Turonian Stage (89.39-93.90Ma, base in Turonian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Dunkley Jones, T., Bown, P. R. & Pearson, P. (2009). Exceptionally well preserved upper Eocene to lower Oligocene calcareous nannofossils (Prymnesiophycidae) from the Pande Formation (Kilwa Group), Tanzania. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology. 7(4): 359-411. gs


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Pocillithus compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 9-10-2024

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