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Mutabella mirabilis


Classification: pf_cenozoic -> Globigerinitidae -> Mutabella -> Mutabella mirabilis
Sister taxa: M. mirabilis, M. sp.

Taxonomy

Citation: Mutabella mirabilis Pearson, Norris & Empson 2001
taxonomic rank: Species

Catalog entries: Mutabella mirabilis

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Description

Character matrix
test outline:Lobatechamber arrangement:Trochospiraledge view:Inequally biconvexaperture:Umbilical-extraumbilical
sp chamber shape:Globularcoiling axis:Low-moderateperiphery:N/Aaperture border:Thick flange
umb chbr shape:Globularumbilicus:Wideperiph margin shape:Broadly roundedaccessory apertures:Infralaminal
spiral sutures:Moderately depressedumb depth:Deepwall texture:Moderately pustuloseshell porosity:Microperforate: <1µm
umbilical or test sutures:Strongly depressedfinal-whorl chambers:4-4.5 N.B. These characters are used for advanced search. N/A - not applicable

Biogeography and Palaeobiology

Most likely ancestor: Globigerinita glutinata - at confidence level 3 (out of 5). Data source: Pearson et al. 2001, p.131.

Biostratigraphic distribution

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within M7 zone (13.77-14.24Ma, top in Serravallian stage). Data source: Pearson et al. 2001
First occurrence (base): within M3 zone (17.54-19.30Ma, base in Burdigalian stage). Data source: Pearson et al. 2001

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Pearson, P. N., Norris, R. D. & Empson, A. (2001b). Mutabella mirabilis gen. et sp. nov., a Miocene microperforate planktonic foraminifer with an extreme level of intraspecific variability. Journal of Foraminiferal Research. 31: 120-132. gs


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Mutabella mirabilis compiled by the pforams@mikrotax project team viewed: 9-9-2024

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