Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Nannoliths inc sed - radiate multielement): Radiate nanoliths formed of multiple elements but lacking a central diaphragm
This taxon: Rosette-shaped radiate nannoliths with alternating elements having radial and tangential crystallographic orientations
Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma) | ||||
Phosterolithus prossii A species of Phosterolithus formed by 12 radially organized club-like and oval elements. |
Taxonomy:
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Phosterolithus *
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Nannoliths inc sed - radiate multielement): Radiate nanoliths formed of multiple elements but lacking a central diaphragm
This taxon: Rosette-shaped radiate nannoliths with alternating elements having radial and tangential crystallographic orientations
Search data:
LITHS: nannolith-radiate, star-shaped, CROSS-POLARS: R-prominent, T-prominent, |
Lith size: 2->4µm; Data source notes: size range of included species |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): at top of NC8 zone (100% up, 109.9Ma, in Albian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within NC5e subzone (121.52-121.83Ma, base in Barremian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database
Plot of occurrence data:
Aguado, R., Gines, A. d. G. & O'Dogherty, L. (2014c). Integrated biostratigraphy (calcareous nannofossils, planktonic foraminifera, and radiolarians) of an uppermost Barremian- lower Aptian pelagic succession in the Subbetic Basin (southern Spain). Cretaceous Research. 51: 153-173. gsReferences:
Phosterolithus compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 9-9-2024
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