Set number: 1791

  • Discoaster nobilis 43555 1
  • Discoaster nobilis 43556 2
  • Discoaster nobilis 43550 3
  • Discoaster nobilis 43551 4
    10µm
DSDP Leg 39, Sites 354, Ceará Rise, North Atlantic Ocean

Set number: 1790

  • Discoaster nobilis 57249 1
  • Discoaster nobilis 57245 2
  • Discoaster nobilis 57244 3
  • Discoaster nobilis 57242 4
  • Discoaster nobilis 57250 5
  • Discoaster nobilis 57246 6
  • Discoaster nobilis 57241 7
  • Discoaster nobilis 57240 8
  • Discoaster nobilis 57248 9
  • Discoaster nobilis 57247 10
    10µm
DSDP Leg 25, Site 245, Mozambique Channel (Davie Ridge), Indian Ocean

Set number: 1789

  • Discoaster nobilis 60266 1
  • Discoaster nobilis 60267 2
  • Discoaster nobilis 60265 3
  • Discoaster nobilis 60264 4
    10µm
DSDP Leg 25, Site 245, Mozambique Channel (Davie Ridge), Indian Ocean

Set number: 1788

  • Discoaster nobilis 60346 1
  • Discoaster nobilis 60347 2
  • Discoaster nobilis 60345 3
  • Discoaster nobilis 60344 4
    10µm
DSDP Leg 25, Site 245, Mozambique Channel (Davie Ridge), Indian Ocean

Set number: 1787

  • Discoaster nobilis 60508 1
  • Discoaster nobilis 60494 2
  • Discoaster nobilis 60495 3
  • Discoaster nobilis 60498 4
  • Discoaster nobilis 60509 5
  • Discoaster nobilis 60493 6
  • Discoaster nobilis 60496 7
  • Discoaster nobilis 60497 8
  • Discoaster nobilis 60499 9
  • Discoaster nobilis 60500 10
    10µm
DSDP Leg 25, Site 245, Mozambique Channel (Davie Ridge), Indian Ocean

Set number: 1786

DSDP Leg 25, Site 245, Mozambique Channel (Davie Ridge), Indian Ocean
Final Epithet
Discoaster nobilis Martini, 1961
Basionym

Discoaster nobilis Martini, 1961

Remarks

The stellate species of Discoaster exhibits a gentle concave-convex structure. It consists of 7-10 segments joined along more than half of their length. The gently curved arms have a simple, rounded termination.

References

Martini, E. 1961. Nannoplankton aus dem Tertiär und der obersten Kreide von SW-Frankreich. Senckenbergiana Lethaea. 42: 1-32.