Geological Range: Last occurrence (top): within Paleocene Epoch (55.96-66.04Ma, top in Thanetian stage). Data source: First occurrence (base): within Paleocene Epoch (55.96-66.04Ma, base in Danian stage). Data source:
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
(NB There is no histogram as there are no occurrence records for the taxon in the Neptune database) Parent: Prunopyle
References:
Kozlova, G. E. & Gorbovetz, A. N. (1966). Radiolarians of the Upper Cretaceous and Upper Eocene deposits of the West Siberian Lowland. Trudy Vsesoyuznego Neftyanogo Nauchno-Issledovatel'skogo Geologo-Razvedochnogo Instituta (VNIGRI). 248: 1-159. gsO
Prunopyle adelstoma compiled by the radiolaria@mikrotax project teamviewed: 7-2-2026