Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Ansulasphaera): Watznaueriacean coccoliths with a tube-like/conical proximal shield.
This taxon: Ansulasphaera with an extended, conical, proximal shield and an elevated tube cycle on the distal side
Taxonomy:
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: A. covingtonii *
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Ansulasphaera): Watznaueriacean coccoliths with a tube-like/conical proximal shield.
This taxon: Ansulasphaera with an extended, conical, proximal shield and an elevated tube cycle on the distal side
Morphology:
LITHS: placolith, elliptical, hollow, cylindrical, CA: vacant, CROSS-POLARS: V-prominent, rim-unicyclic, |
Lith size: 4->6µm; Data source notes: original description |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within Tithonian Stage (143.10-149.24Ma, top in Tithonian stage). Data source: de Kaenel & Bergen 1993
First occurrence (base): within Tithonian Stage (143.10-149.24Ma, base in Tithonian stage). Data source: de Kaenel & Bergen 1993
Plot of occurrence data:
Bown, P. R. & Young, J. R. (1997). Mesozoic calcareous nannoplankton classification. Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 19(1): 21-36. gs de Kaenel, E. & Bergen, J. A. (1993). New Early and Middle Jurassic coccolith taxa and biostratigraphy from the eastern proto-Atlantic (Morocco, Portugal and DSDP Site 547B). Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae. 86(861-907): -. gs O de Kaenel, E. & Bergen, J. A. (1996b). Mesozoic calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy from sites 897, 899, and 901, Iberia Abyssal Plain: New biostratigraphic evidence. Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results. 149: 27-59. gs O Grün, W. & Zweili, F. (1980). Das kalkige Nannoplankton der Dogger-Malm-Grenze im Berner Jura bei Liesberg (Schweiz). Jahrbuch der Geologischen Bundesanstalt. 123: 231-341. gs References:
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Ansulasphaera covingtonii compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 14-2-2025
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