Ceratolithina naturalisteplateauensis

Burnett, 1997a Jan 23, 2026

Set number: 2890

  • Ceratolithina naturalisteplateauensis 42362 1
  • Ceratolithina naturalisteplateauensis 42359 2
  • Ceratolithina naturalisteplateauensis 42363 3
  • Ceratolithina naturalisteplateauensis 42361 4
  • Ceratolithina naturalisteplateauensis 42360 5
  • Ceratolithina naturalisteplateauensis 42364 6
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Ceratolithina naturalisteplateauensis, Late Cenomanian, Paipa Creek, Colombia
Final Epithet
Ceratolithina naturalisteplateauensis Burnett, 1997a
Basionym

Ceratolithina naturalisteplateauensis Burnett, 1997a

Remarks

Delicate, relatively small species of Ceratolithina constructed from a laminated, rod‑like crystalline block that bears a short, curved posterior‑lateral blade and a straight to slightly curved, often triangular anterior blade.

References

Burnett, J. A., 1997a. 'Middle' Cretaceous morphological diversity within the genus Ceratolithina Martini, 1967. Journal of Nannoplankton Research 19(1), 57-65.

Taxonomy
Ceratolithina
Biostratigraphy
  • Phanerozoic
    • Mesozoic
      • Cretaceous
        • Late Cretaceous
          • Middle Cretaceous
            • Cenomanian
              • Late Cenomanian
              • Early Cenomanian
Stratigraphic Range
Early Cenomanian - Late Cenomanian
Age (Ma)
100.50? - 93.90?
Holotype
Ceratolithina naturalisteplateauensis 42359

Ceratolithina naturalisteplateauensis Burnett, 1997

Early Cenomanian

DSDP Leg 26, Site 258, Naturaliste Plateau, SE Indian Ocean..