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Calciodinellum


Classification: ntax_main -> other groups -> Dinophytes -> Thoracosphaeraceae -> Tangential wall -> Calciodinellum
Sister taxa: Calcigonellum, Calciodinellum, Centosphaera, Cervisiella, Fuettererella, Lebessphaera, Operculodinella, Scrippsiella, Thoracosphaera

Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)
Calciodinellum albatrosianum
Spherical; Wall of small interlocking elements arranged around perforations; c-axes tangential to surface in plane of surface they are aligned around the pores giving mesh-like appearance with gypsum plate; opening large indented
Calciodinellum levantinum

Calciodinellum clamosum

Calciodinellum elongatum

Calciodinellum kerguelense

Calciodinellum limbatum

Calciodinellum operosum

Calciodinellum sp.

Taxonomy:

Citation: Calciodinellum Deflandre 1947
Taxonomic rank: genus
Type species: Calciodinellum operosum Deflandre 1947

Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Tangential wall): Wall formed of crystals with tangential c-axes (Thoracosphara s.l.)
This taxon: Cysts with combination archaeopyle - formed from multiple plates and so with indented angular margin.

Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Calciodinellum

Search data:
Lith size: 0->0µm;
The morphological data given here can be used on the advanced search page. See also these notes

Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): Extant. Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within Maastrichtian Stage (66.04-72.17Ma, base in Maastrichtian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database

Plot of occurrence data:

References:

Deflandre, G. (1947b). Calciodinellum nov. gen., premier représentant d'une famille nouvelle de Dinoflagellès fossiles à theque calcaire. Comptes rendus hebdomaire de l'Académie des sciences, Paris. 224: 1781-1782. gs


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Calciodinellum compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 14-7-2025

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