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Blackites gamae


Classification: ntax_main -> Syracosphaerales -> Rhabdosphaeraceae -> Blackites -> B. clavus group -> Blackites gamae
Sister taxa: B. bipartitus, B. clavus, B. dupuisii, B. gamae, B. spiculiformis, B. thiedei


Taxonomy:
Citation: Blackites gamae Bown 2005
Taxonomic rank: species
Basionym: Blackites gamae * Bown 2005

Synonyms:

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (B. clavus group): Spine conical, tapering with maximum width near base
This taxon: Spine broad, hollow, bullet-shaped; initially broadens slightly before tapering gently to a point.
Typically the height of the spine is greater than the basal width.

Search data:
Lith size: 4->7µm;
Data source notes: lith size (spine height) from OD & slightly extended
The morphological data given here can be used on the advanced search page. See also these notes

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within NP11 zone (53.70-54.17Ma, top in Ypresian stage). Data source: Bown 2005
First occurrence (base): within NP11 zone (53.70-54.17Ma, base in Ypresian stage). Data source: Bown 2005

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Bown, P. R. (2005d). Palaeogene calcareous nannofossils from the Kilwa and Lindi areas of coastal Tanzania (Tanzania Drilling Project 2003-4). Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 27(1): 21-95. gs O

Bown, P. R. (2010). Calcareous nannofossils from the Paleocene/Eocene Thermal Maximum interval of southern Tanzania (TDP Site 14). Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 31(1): 11-38. gs O

Self-Trail, J. (2011). Paleogene Calcareous Nannofossils of the South Dover Bridge core, Southern Maryland (USA). Journal of Nannoplankton Research. 32(1): 1-28. gs

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Blackites gamae compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 13-10-2026

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