arrayname: original
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Phosterolithus): Rosette-shaped radiate nannoliths with alternating elements having radial and tangential crystallographic orientations
This taxon: A species of Phosterolithus formed by 12 radially organized club-like and oval elements.
Taxonomy:
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: P. prossii *
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Phosterolithus): Rosette-shaped radiate nannoliths with alternating elements having radial and tangential crystallographic orientations
This taxon: A species of Phosterolithus formed by 12 radially organized club-like and oval elements.
Search data:
LITHS: nannolith-radiate, star-shaped, CROSS-POLARS: R-prominent, T-prominent, |
Lith size: 2->4µm; Segments: 12->12; Data source notes: original description |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): within NC8 zone (109.94-113.78Ma, top in Albian stage). Data source: Aguado et al. 2014
First occurrence (base): within NC5e subzone (121.52-121.83Ma, base in Barremian stage). Data source: Aguado et al. 2014
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. gs Herrle, J. O. & Mutterlose, J. (2003). Calcareous nannofossils from the Aptian-Lower Albian of southeast France: palaeoecological and biostratigraphic implications. Cretaceous Research. 24: 1-22. gsReferences:
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Phosterolithus prossii compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 25-3-2025
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