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Repagulum


Classification: ntax_main -> Mesozoic nannofossils -> Mesozoic Heterococcoliths inc sedis -> placoliths inc sedis -> Repagulum
Sister taxa: Haqius, Prolatipatella, Repagulum

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
Repagulum parvidentatum
Small, elliptical placoliths with monocyclic distal shield with numerous, narrow elements and central-area spanned by ~20 radial bars. In LM the coccoliths are distinctive but inconspicuous with low birefringence, "flaring" image.
Repagulum sp.
Specimens not identified to species level

Taxonomy:
Citation: Repagulum Forchheimer, 1972
Taxonomic rank: genus
Type species: Discolithus parvidentatus Deflandre and Fert, 1954, designated by Forchheimer, 1972

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (placoliths inc sedis):
This taxon: Placoliths with monocyclic distal shield with numerous, narrow elements and central-area spanned by ~20 radial bars. In LM the coccoliths are distinctive but inconspicuous with low birefringence, "flaring" image.

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages:
Repagulum *

Search data:
LITHS: placolith, elliptical, CA: grill, CROSS-POLARS: rim-unicyclic, R-prominent,
Lith size: 3->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

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): at top of Maastrichtian Stage (100% up, 66Ma, in Danian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within BC7 zone (131.54-132.40Ma, base in Hauterivian 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

Deflandre, G. & Fert, C. (1954). Observations sur les coccolithophoridés actuels et fossiles en microscopie ordinaire et électronique. Annales de Paléontologie. 40: 115-176. gs

Forchheimer, S. (1972). Scanning electron microscope studies of Cretaceous coccoliths from the Köpingsberg Borehole No. 1, SE Sweden. Sveriges Geologiska Undersökning, Series C. #668, 65: 1-141. gs O


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Repagulum compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 16-1-2026

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