Sphenolithus paleodissimilis

Varol, in prep. May 06, 2021

Set number: 902

  • Sphenolithus paleodissimilis 63248 1
  • Sphenolithus paleodissimilis 63254 2
  • Sphenolithus paleodissimilis 63251 3
  • Sphenolithus paleodissimilis 63256 4
  • Sphenolithus paleodissimilis 63249 5
  • Sphenolithus paleodissimilis 63253 6
  • Sphenolithus paleodissimilis 63258 7
  • Sphenolithus paleodissimilis 63255 8
  • Sphenolithus paleodissimilis 63266 9
  • Sphenolithus paleodissimilis 63265 10
  • Sphenolithus paleodissimilis 63263 11
  • Sphenolithus paleodissimilis 63262 12
  • Sphenolithus paleodissimilis 63260 13
  • Sphenolithus paleodissimilis 63259 14
    10µm
Sphenolithus paleodissimilis, Late Paleocene, DSDP Leg 25, Site 245, Mozambique Channel (Davie Ridge), Indian Ocean

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Final Epithet
Sphenolithus paleodissimilis Varol, in prep.
Basionym

Sphenolithus paleodissimilis Varol in prep.

Taxonomy
Sphenolithus
biconical clustered apical cycle
bouquet-shaped, clustered apical cycles
four or more-bladed apical spines
monolithic apical spine (with parallel extinction)
multiple apical spines
paired diverging apical spines
paired radiating apical spines
Biostratigraphy
  • Phanerozoic
    • Cenozoic
      • Paleogene
        • Paleocene
          • Late Paleocene
            • Thanetian
Stratigraphic Range
Thanetian
Age (Ma)
59.24? - 56.00
Holotype
Sphenolithus paleodissimilis 63248 Sphenolithus paleodissimilis 63248 Sphenolithus paleodissimilis 63248 Sphenolithus paleodissimilis 63248

Sphenolithus paleodissimilis Varol, in prep.

Late Paleocene

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