Clausicoccus fenestratus

(Deflandre & Fert, 1954) Prins, 1979 Sep 12, 2020

Set number: 361

  • Clausicoccus fenestratus 27805 1
  • Clausicoccus fenestratus 27808 2
  • Clausicoccus fenestratus 27809 3
  • Clausicoccus fenestratus 27812 4
  • Clausicoccus fenestratus 27806 5
  • Clausicoccus fenestratus 27807 6
  • Clausicoccus fenestratus 27810 7
  • Clausicoccus fenestratus 27811 8
Clausicoccus fenestratus, Early Miocene, DSDP Leg 25, Site 242, Mozambique Channel (Davie Ridge), Indian Ocean
Final Epithet
Clausicoccus fenestratus (Deflandre & Fert, 1954) Prins, 1979
Basionym

Discolithus fenestratus Deflandre & Fert 1954

Dimensions Of Holotype

The length of the holotype is 4.3µm.

Remarks

Small species of Clausicoccus measuring less than 6.0µm, with a central area bearing pores arranged in two complete concentric cycles. It is distinguished from similar-sized Clausicoccus obrutus by the presence of a porous central area, whereas the latter possesses non-porous plates.

References

Deflandre, G. & Fert, C. 1954. Observations on current and fossil coccolithophorids in ordinary and electron microscopy. Annales de Paléontologie 40: 115-176.

Perch-Nielsen, K. 1971c. Elektronenmikroskopische untersuchungen an Coccolithen und verwandten Formen aus dem Eozan von Danemark. Biologiske Skrifter, Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab. 18(3): 1-76.

Prins, B. 1979. Notes on nannology 1. Clausicoccus, a new genus of fossil Coccolithophorids. INA Newsletter 1: N2-N4.

Taxonomy
Clausicoccus
Biostratigraphy
  • Phanerozoic
    • Cenozoic
      • Neogene
        • Miocene
          • Early Miocene
            • Burdigalian
      • Paleogene
        • Eocene
          • Early Eocene
            • Ypresian
Stratigraphic Range
Ypresian - Burdigalian
Age (Ma)
54.13 - 16.10
Holotype
Clausicoccus fenestratus 27810

Discolithus fenestratus Deflandre & Fert, 1954

Oligocene

Oamaru Diatomite, New Zelland