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Taxonomy:
Pleurochrysis dentata (Johansen and Doucette) Probert, in Saez et al. 2003
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (Chrysotila): Coccoliths elliptical narrow-rimmed placoliths with complex rim structure, open central area
This taxon: Ornate species with tooth-like projections forming an irregular collar around the tube.
Farinacci & Howe catalog pages: Pleurochrysis carterae dentata
Cultures: Strains of this species are maintained in culture, for details see Roscoff Culture Collection.
LITHS: placolith, elliptical, CA: vacant, CSPH: equant, monomorphic, CROSS-POLARS: V-prominent, R-prominent, rim-bicyclic, |
Lith size: 2->3µm; Segments: 10->12; Data source notes: RCC |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): Extant. Data source: present in the plankton (Young et al. 2003)
First occurrence (base): within No known fossil record modern (0.00-0.00Ma, base in "Holocene" stage). Data source: [JRY rough estimate]
Plot of occurrence data:
Andersen, R. A., Kim, J. I., Tittley, I. & Yoon, H. S. (2014). A re-investigation of Chrysotila (Prymnesiophyceae) using material collected from the type locality. Phycologia. 53(5): 463-473. gs Andersen, R. A., Kim, J. I., Tittley, I. & Yoon, H. S. (2015a). Chrysotila dentata comb. nov., Chrysotila roscoffensis comb. nov. and Chrysocapsa wetherbeei sp. nov. Phycologia. 54(3): 321-322. gs Johansen, J. R., Doucette, G. J., Barclay, W. R. & Bull, J. D. (1988). The morphology and ecology of Pleurochrysis carterae var. dentata var. nov. (Prymnesiophyceae), a new coccolithophorid from an inland saline pond in New Mexico. Phycologia. 27(1): 78-88. gs Sáez, A. G., Probert, I., Geisen, M., Quinn, P., Young, J. R. & Medlin, L. K. (2003). Pseudo-cryptic speciation in coccolithophores. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA. 100(12): 7163-7168. gs Young, J. R., Geisen, M., Cros, L., Kleijne, A., Probert, I. & Ostergaard, J. B. (2003). A guide to extant coccolithophore taxonomy. Journal of Nannoplankton Research. S1: 1-132. gs References:
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Chrysotila dentata compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 25-3-2025
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