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Thecatus


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

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
Thecatus varolii

Thecatus sp.
Specimens not identified to species level

Taxonomy:

Citation: Thecatus Lees, 2007
Taxonomic rank: genus
Type species: Thecatus varolii Lees, 2007

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Rarer genera): Less common genera
This taxon: Cavate holococcolith with box-shape, high rim and thin proximal plate, short spine on distal surface

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Thecatus *


Morphology:

"A cavate, box-shaped holococcolith. At 0 ̊, in side view in XPL, the rim is relatively tall and the proximal plate thin. A bipar- tite structure/short spine sits atop the rim, completing the box shape. The spine is not visible on rotation." [Lees 2007]

Search data:
LITHS: holococcolith, elliptical, quadrate, hollow,
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 UC6b subzone (100% up, 93.7Ma, in Turonian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within UC6b subzone (93.73-93.90Ma, base in Turonian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Lees, J. A. (2007). New and rarely reported calcareous nannofossils from the Late Cretaceous of coastal Tanzania: outcrop samples and Tanzania Drilling Project Sites 5, 9 and 15. Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 29(1): 39-65. gs O


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Thecatus compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 9-11-2025

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