Chiphragmalithus cristatus

(Martini, 1958) Bramlette & Sullivan, 1961 Sep 12, 2020

Set number: 358

  • Chiphragmalithus cristatus 1968 1
  • Chiphragmalithus cristatus 1967 2
  • Chiphragmalithus cristatus 1966 3
  • Chiphragmalithus cristatus 1965 4
  • Chiphragmalithus cristatus 1964 5
  • Chiphragmalithus cristatus 1963 6
    10µm
Chiphragmalithus cristatus, Middle Eocene, DSDP Leg 25, Site 245A, Mozambique Channel (Davie Ridge), Indian Ocean

Set number: 359

  • Chiphragmalithus cristatus 14227 1
  • Chiphragmalithus cristatus 14226 2
  • Chiphragmalithus cristatus 14223 3
  • Chiphragmalithus cristatus 14225 4
    10µm
Chiphragmalithus cristatus, Middle Eocene, DSDP Leg 25, Site 245A, Mozambique Channel (Davie Ridge), Indian Ocean
Final Epithet
Chiphragmalithus cristatus (Martini, 1958) Bramlette & Sullivan, 1961
Basionym

Trochoaster cristatus Martini, 1958

Synonyms

Nannotetrina cristata (Martini, 1958) Perch-Nielsen, 1971

Remarks

Loxolith having a single wall made up of 16 segments and a well-developed cross in the central area.

References

Bramlette, M. N. & Sullivan, F. R., (1961): Coccolithophorids and related nannoplankton of the Early Tertiary in California. - Micropaleontology. 7(2): 129-188.

Martini, E., (1958): Discoasteriden und verwandte Formen im NW-deutschen Eozän (Coccolithophorida). 1. Taxonomische Untersuchungen. - Senckenbergiana Lethaea. 39: 353-388.

Perch-Nielsen, K. (1971): Elektronenmikroskopische untersuchungen an Coccolithen und verwandten Formen aus dem Eozan von Danemark. - Biologiske Skrifter, Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab. 18(3): 1-76.

Taxonomy
Chiphragmalithus
Biostratigraphy
  • Phanerozoic
    • Cenozoic
      • Paleogene
        • Eocene
          • Middle Eocene
            • Lutetian
Stratigraphic Range
Lutetian
Age (Ma)
47.85 - 41.85
Holotype
Chiphragmalithus cristatus 1968 Chiphragmalithus cristatus 1968

Trochoaster cristatus Martini, 1958

Late Eocene

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