Konyaea minimus

(Bukry, 1969) Varol, n. comb. Jan 08, 2026

Set number: 2685

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Konyaea minimus, Late Turonian, Mauritania, West Africa

Set number: 2683

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Konyaea minimus, Late Santonian, Arabian Peninsula (The specific location cannot be disclosed)

Set number: 2681

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Konyaea minimus, Late Campanian, Arabian Peninsula (The specific location cannot be disclosed)

Set number: 2684

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Konyaea minimus, Late Santonian, Arabian Peninsula (The specific location cannot be disclosed)

Set number: 2682

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Konyaea minimus, Late Santonian, Arabian Peninsula (The specific location cannot be disclosed)

Final Epithet

Konyaea minimus (Bukry, 1969) Varol, n. comb.

Basionym

Zygodiscus minimus Bukry, 1969

Synonyms

Tranolithus minimus (Bukry, 1969) Perch-Nielsen, 1984

Description

A medium-sized species (4.0–7.0 µm) of Konyaea, with two non-porous segments on either side of the transverse bar,

Optical Properties

The wall and the fibrous transverse bar supporting the hollow distal process show constant extinction in plan view under cross-polarised light. The two non-porous segments exhibit white interference colours.

Remarks

Konyaea minimus is distinguished from Konyaea biclavatus and Konyaea macleodiae by having non-porous segments, whereas Konyaea macleodiae has angular segments with pores and Konyaea macleodiae has chevron-like segments.

References

Bukry, D. 1969. Upper Cretaceous coccoliths from Texas and Europe. University of Kansas Paleontological Contributions, Articles 51 (Protista 2): 1-79.

Perch-Nielsen, K. 1984. Validation of new combinations. INA Newsletter. 6(1): 42-46.

Taxonomy

Konyaea

Biostratigraphy

Stratigraphic Range

Late Cenomanian - Late Campanian

Age (Ma)

93.98 - 72.17?

Holotype

Zygodiscus minimus Bukry, 1969

Early Santonian

Farm Road 1382, South Dallas County, Texas, USA