Hypsiteicholithus polymerus

Varol, in prep. Sept 08, 2026

Set number: 4416

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Hypsiteicholithus polymerus, DSDP Leg 25, Site 245, Mozambique Channel (Davie Ridge), Indian Ocean

in the mobile mount.

Set number: 4415

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Hypsiteicholithus polymerus, Late Paleocene, DSDP Leg 25, Site 245, Mozambique Channel (Davie Ridge), Indian Ocean

Set number: 4414

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Hypsiteicholithus polymerus, Late Paleocene, DSDP Leg 25, Site 242, Mozambique Channel (Davie Ridge), Indian Ocean

Final Epithet

Hypsiteicholithus polymerus Varol, in prep.

Basionym

Hypsiteicholithus polymerus Varol, in prep.

Diagnosis

A nannolith composed of numerous high, radially arranged segments forming a wall around a narrow central opening; dim in plan view, but displaying second-order blue to yellow interference colours in side view.

Etymology

From Greek polys, many and meros, part or segment, referring to the numerous segments forming the wall.

Taxonomy

Hypsiteicholithus

Uncategorised

Hypsiteicholithus polymerus

Biostratigraphy

Stratigraphic Range

Thanetian

Age (Ma)

58.86 - 58.73