Braarudosphaera aravia

Varol, in prep. Jan 21, 2026

Set number: 2840

  • Braarudosphaera cf africana 6991 1
  • Braarudosphaera cf africana 6988 2
  • Braarudosphaera cf africana 6992 3
  • Braarudosphaera cf africana 6990 4
  • Braarudosphaera cf africana 6989 5
  • Braarudosphaera cf africana 6993 6
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Braarudosphaera aravia, Late Aptian, Arabian Peninsula (The specific location cannot be disclosed)

Set number: 2843

  • Braarudosphaera cf africana 7566 1
  • Braarudosphaera cf africana 7562 2
  • Braarudosphaera cf africana 7563 3
  • Braarudosphaera cf africana 7565 4
  • Braarudosphaera cf africana 7561 5
  • Braarudosphaera cf africana 7564 6
    10µm
Braarudosphaera aravia, Late Aptian, Arabian Peninsula (The specific location cannot be disclosed)

Set number: 2844

  • Braarudosphaera aravia 7095 1
  • Braarudosphaera aravia 7097 2
  • Braarudosphaera aravia 7100 3
  • Braarudosphaera aravia 7101 4
  • Braarudosphaera aravia 7096 5
  • Braarudosphaera aravia 7098 6
  • Braarudosphaera aravia 7099 7
  • Braarudosphaera aravia 7102 8
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Braarudosphaera aravia, Early Aptian, Arabian Peninsula (The specific location cannot be disclosed)
Final Epithet
Braarudosphaera aravia Varol, in prep.
Basionym

Braarudosphaera aravia Varol, in prep.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek Aravia ‘Arabia’, in reference to the Arabian Peninsula, the type area of Braarudosphaera aravia

Remarks

An angular pentalith composed of diamond‑, kite‑, and trapezoid‑shaped segments, two of which are distinctly elongated.

Taxonomy
Braarudosphaera
Biostratigraphy
  • Phanerozoic
    • Mesozoic
      • Cretaceous
        • Early Cretaceous
          • Middle Cretaceous
            • Aptian
              • Late Aptian
              • Early Aptian
Stratigraphic Range
Early Aptian - Late Aptian
Age (Ma)
121.24? - 113.20?