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Chrysotila dentata


Classification: ntax_cenozoic -> Coccolithales -> Pleurochrysidaceae -> Chrysotila -> Chrysotila dentata
Sister taxa: C. carterae, C. dentata, C. gayraliae, C. la-hague, C. placolithoides, C. roscoffensis, C. scherffelii, C. stipitata, C. sp.

Taxonomy:

Citation: Chrysotila dentata (Johansen & Doucette in Johansen et al., 1988) Andersen et al. 2015
Taxonomic rank: species
Basionym: Pleurochrysis carterae var. dentata Johansen & Doucette 1988 in Johansen et al. 1988.
Synonyms:
Taxonomic discussion: The combination Chrysotila dentata was invalidly proposed by Andersen et al. 2014 but subsequently validated by Andersen et al. 2015. 

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.

Search data:
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
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: 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:

References:

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


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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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