Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Watznaueriaceae): Placoliths or modified placoliths with R-unit well developed, forming proximal and distal shield elements with opposite senses of imbrication; the V-unit typically forms a narrow distal cycle near the inner edge of the shield. Central-area structures are typically disjunct. Birefringent LM image, in which the V-unit cycle appears only as a thin, dark line.
This taxon: Medium to large, barrel-shaped coccoliths that are highly-birefringent and seen in both side and plan view.
Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)![]() | ||||
![]() | Perchnielsenella stradneri Medium to large, barrel-shaped coccoliths that are highly-birefringent and seen in both side and plan view. Narrow central area. | |||
Perchnielsenella sp. Specimens not identified to species level |
Taxonomy:
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Perchnielsenella *
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Watznaueriaceae): Placoliths or modified placoliths with R-unit well developed, forming proximal and distal shield elements with opposite senses of imbrication; the V-unit typically forms a narrow distal cycle near the inner edge of the shield. Central-area structures are typically disjunct. Birefringent LM image, in which the V-unit cycle appears only as a thin, dark line.
This taxon: Medium to large, barrel-shaped coccoliths that are highly-birefringent and seen in both side and plan view.
Search data:
LITHS: nannolith-radiate, placolith, circular, hollow, cylindrical, CA: vacant, CSPH: equant, monomorphic, CROSS-POLARS: R-prominent, rim-unicyclic, |
Lith size: 5->9µm; Data source notes: size range of included species |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): at top of Maastrichtian Stage (100% up, 66Ma, in Danian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Campanian Stage (72.17-83.65Ma, base in Campanian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database
Plot of occurrence data:
Burnett, J. A. (1998). Upper Cretaceous. In, Bown, P. R. (ed.) Calcareous Nannofossil Biostratigraphy. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series . 132-199. gs O Perch-Nielsen, K. (1973). Neue Coccolithen aus dem Maastrichtien von Danemark, Madagaskar und Agypten. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Denmark. 22: 306-333. gs Watkins, D. K. & Bowdler, J. L. (1984). Cretaceous calcareous nannofossils from Deep Sea Drilling Project Leg 77, southeast Gulf of Mexico. Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project. 77: 649-674. gs References:
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Perchnielsenella compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 12-5-2025
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