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Psyktosphaera


Classification: ntax_main -> Mesozoic nannofossils -> Podorhabdales -> Axopodorhabdaceae -> Psyktosphaera
Sister taxa: Podorhabdus, Hemipodorhabdus, Axopodorhabdus, Tetrapodorhabdus, Hexapodorhabdus, Octocyclus, Octopodorhabdus ⟩⟨ Dodekapodorhabdus, Perissocyclus, Teichorhabdus ⟩⟨ Cribrosphaerella, Ethmorhabdus, Nephrolithus, Psyktosphaera ⟩⟨ Cribrocorona

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
Psyktosphaera firthii

Psyktosphaera sp.
Specimens not identified to species level

Taxonomy:

Citation: Psyktosphaera Pospichal & Wise, 1990
Taxonomic rank: genus
Type species: Psyktosphaera firthii Pospichal & Wise, 1990

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Axopodorhabdaceae): Regular placoliths; central-area, with cross-bars or perforated plate; often with tall, hollow spines.
Distal shield elements non-imbricate V-units; proximal shield and inner cycle formed from R-units. Rim often appears beaded in LM

This taxon: Similar to Cribrosphaerella but with perforations only in centre of central area

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Psyktosphaera *

Search data:
LITHS: placolith, asymmetric, elliptical, CA: ca_disjunct, grill, plate, closed, CROSS-POLARS: rim-bicyclic, V-prominent, R-prominent,
Lith size: 9->10µm;
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 Late Maastrichtian Substage (100% up, 66Ma, in Danian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Early Maastrichtian Substage (70.10-72.17Ma, base in Maastrichtian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Pospichal, J. J. & Wise, S. W. (1990). Maestrichtian calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy of Maud Rise ODP leg 113 sites 689 and 690, Weddell Sea. Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results. 113: 465-487. gs


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Psyktosphaera compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 18-6-2025

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