Sphenolithus trachys

Varol, in prep. Apr 07, 2021

Set number: 738

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Sphenolithus trachys, Late Paleocene, DSDP Leg 25, Site 245A, Mozambique Channel (Davie Ridge), Indian Ocean

Set number: 742

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Sphenolithus trachys, Late Paleocene, DSDP Leg 39, Sites 354, Ceará Rise, North Atlantic Ocean

Set number: 749

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Sphenolithus trachys, Late Paleocene, DSDP Leg 39, Sites 354, Ceará Rise, North Atlantic Ocean

Set number: 743

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Sphenolithus trachys, Late Paleocene, DSDP Leg 39, Sites 354, Ceará Rise, North Atlantic Ocean

Set number: 744

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Sphenolithus trachys, Late Paleocene, DSDP Leg 39, Sites 354, Ceará Rise, North Atlantic Ocean

Final Epithet

Sphenolithus trachys Varol, in prep.

Basionym

Sphenolithus trachys Varol, in prep.

Etymology

From the Greek trachys, coarse - referring to its coarse segments

Taxonomy

Sphenolithus

Biostratigraphy

Stratigraphic Range

Thanetian

Age (Ma)

59.24? - 56.00?

Holotype

Sphenolithus trachys Varol, in prep.

Late Paleocene

DSDP Leg 39, Sites 354, Ceará Rise, North Atlantic Ocean