Type Genus

Ahmuellerella Reinhardt, 1964

Synonyms

Chiastozygaceae Rood et al., 1973

Remarks

The loxolith calcareous nannofossils are characterised by a single wall and central structures, such as axial or diagonal crosses or transverse bars. These central structures may or may not support a distal process.

References

Reinhardt, P. 1964. Einige Kalkflagellaten-Gattungen (Coccolithophoriden, Coccolithineen) aus dem Mesozoikum Deutschlands. - Monatsberichteder Deutschen Akademieder Wissenschaftenzu Berlin. 6: 749-759.

Reinhardt, P. 1965. Neue Familien für fossile Kalkflagellaten (Coccolithophoriden, Coccolithineen). Monatsberichte der Deutschen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. 7: 30-40.

Rood, A. P., Hay, W. W. & Barnard, T. 1973. Electron microscope studies of Lower and Middle Jurassic coccoliths. Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae. 66: 365-382.