NB This site is under active development, current content in the main database is primarily from Bolli et al 1994, Hayward et al. 2012, Holbourn et al. 2013, Holbourn and Kaminski 1997, Alegret & Thomas 2001, and Katz et al. 2003. It is intended to expand and develop this to provide rather comprehensive coverage of Mesozoic and Cenozoic deep-sea benthic foraminifera.
Catalog entries: Textulariana
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (bf_main):
This taxon: globular chambers
Wall composition:
Final whorl chambers: ->0 |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): Extant. Data source:
First occurrence (base): within Tithonian Stage (143.10-149.24Ma, base in Tithonian stage).
Plot of occurrence data:
NB The ranges given for genera and higher taxa are the total ranges of species included in that taxon in this database - so the true total range of the taxon will usually be longer
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