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Tortolithus


Classification: ntax_mesozoic -> Heterococcoliths inc sedis -> muroliths inc sedis -> Tortolithus
Sister taxa: Angulofenestrellithus, Coccosphaerida, Tortolithus

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (muroliths inc sedis):
This taxon: Muroliths with central-area closed by overlapping plates.


Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
Tortolithus caistorensis

Tortolithus carteri
A brightly-birefringent species of Tortolithus
Tortolithus dodekachelyon
Tortolithus with a murolith rim of 12 elements - 6 showing high birefringence and 6 low birefringence; central area with 3-5 overlapping plates showing low birefringence.
Tortolithus foramen
Minute (<1µm) and with central perforation
Tortolithus furlongii

Tortolithus hallii

Tortolithus pagei

Tortolithus polygonatus

Tortolithus sp.
Specimens not identified to species level

Taxonomy:

Citation: Tortolithus Crux in Crux et al., 1982
taxonomic rank: Genus
Type species: Tortolithus caistorensis Crux in Crux et al., 1982

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Tortolithus *

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (muroliths inc sedis):
This taxon: Muroliths with central-area closed by overlapping plates.

Search data:
LITHS: murolith, elliptical, CA: closed, plate, CROSS-POLARS: R-prominent, rim-unicyclic,
Lith size: 2->11µm;
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 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:

Crux, J. A., Hamilton, G. B., Lord, A. R. & Taylor, R. J. (1982). Tortolithus gen. nov. Crux and new combinations of Mesozoic calcareous nannofossils from England. INA Newsletter. 4(2): 98-101. gs


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Tortolithus compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 6-11-2024

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