Geological Range: Last occurrence (top): within Neogene Period (2.59-23.03Ma, top in Piacenzian stage). Data source: Lazarus et al. 2015 - "N age group" First occurrence (base): within Neogene Period (2.59-23.03Ma, base in Aquitanian stage). Data source: Lazarus et al. 2015 - "N age group"
Plot of occurrence data:
Range-bar - range as quoted above, pink interval top occurs in, green interval base occurs in.
Triangles indicate an event for which a precise placement has been suggested
Histogram - Neptune occurrence data from DSDP and ODP proceedings. Pale shading <50 samples in time bin. Interpret with caution & read these notes
Taxon plotted: Spongurus cauleti, synonyms included - Spongurus cauleti;
Goll, M. R. & Bjørklund, K. R. (1989). A new radiolarian biostratigraphy for the Neogene of the Norwegian Sea: ODP Leg 104. Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results. 104: 697-737. gsO
Spongurus cauleti compiled by the radiolaria@mikrotax project teamviewed: 5-6-2023
type image: S. cauleti
type image: S. cauleti
