Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (P. spinosa group): Elliptical Prediscophaera species with an axial cross
This taxon: Small (4-5 µm); central area restricted; inner-rim cycle narrow
Taxonomy:
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: P. bukryi * , P. honjoi *
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (P. spinosa group): Elliptical Prediscophaera species with an axial cross
This taxon: Small (4-5 µm); central area restricted; inner-rim cycle narrow
Search data:
LITHS: placolith, elliptical, CA: cross-axial, ca_disjunct, process, CROSS-POLARS: rim-bicyclic, V-prominent, |
Lith size: 4->5µm; Segments: 16->16; Data source notes: illustrated specimens |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within Maastrichtian Stage (66.04-72.17Ma, top in Maastrichtian stage). Data source: Burnett 1998
First occurrence (base): within Albian Stage (100.50-113.20Ma, base in Albian stage). Data source: Burnett 1998
Plot of occurrence data:
Bukry, D. (1969). Upper Cretaceous coccoliths from Texas and Europe. University of Kansas Paleontological Contributions, Articles. 51 (Protista 2): 1-79. gs O Burnett, J. A. (1998). Upper Cretaceous. In, Bown, P. R. (ed.) Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series . 132-199. gs O Perch-Nielsen, K. (1973). Neue Coccolithen aus dem Maastrichtien von Danemark, Madagaskar und Agypten. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Denmark. 22: 306-333. gs Perch-Nielsen, K., Sadek, A., Barakat, M. G. & Teleb, F. (1978). Late Cretaceous and Early Tertiary Calcareous nannofossil and Planktonic foraminifera zones from Egypt. Actes du VI Colloque Africain de Micropaléontologie - Tunis 1974. Annales des Mines et de la Géologie Tunissienne. 28: 337-403. gsReferences:
Prediscosphaera bukryi compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 6-10-2024
Short stable page link: https://mikrotax.org/Nannotax3/index.php?id=10931 Go to Archive.is to create a permanent copy of this page - citation notes |
This policy contains information about your privacy. By posting, you are declaring that you understand this policy:
This policy is subject to change at any time and without notice.
These terms and conditions contain rules about posting comments. By submitting a comment, you are declaring that you agree with these rules:
Failure to comply with these rules may result in being banned from submitting further comments.
These terms and conditions are subject to change at any time and without notice.
Comments