1982 Hexalonche philanahedra - Blueford Pl. 4, fig. 9a-b
From Suzuki Paleotax db:
1982 Hexalonche philanahedra n. sp. Blueford p. 198, pl. 4, figs. 9a, 9b
1998 Hexalonche philanahedra Blueford Tan p. 133, text-fig. 120
1999 Hexalonche philanahedra Blueford Tan & Chen p. 151, text-fig. 5.57
Catalog entries: Hexalonche philanahedra
Original description: Two concentric shells, 90-110 and 24-30 m in diameter. Outer shell generally thin, smooth, occasionally thorny or rough. Six spines, pyramidal with convex edges, equal 36 µm in length. Five to seven spines not uncommon. Pores nearly equal,slightly elliptical, 5-8 µm in diameter, closely packed, polygonally framed, 7-11 µm between their centers. Six thick radial beams connecting inner to outer shell. Surface smooth to rough. Pores equal, elliptical or hexagonal, closely packed, polygonally framed.
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within Messinian Stage (5.33-7.25Ma, top in Messinian stage). Data source:
First occurrence (base): within Messinian Stage (5.33-7.25Ma, base in Messinian stage). Data source:
Plot of occurrence data:
Blueford, R (1982). Miocene actinommid Radiolaria from the equational Pacific. Micropaleontology. 28(2): 189-213. gsReferences:
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