Praeprinsius rosenkrantzii

(Perch-Nielsen, 1979a) Varol, n. comb. Sep 23, 2025

Set number: 2239

  • Praeprinsius tenuiculus 21993 1
  • Praeprinsius tenuiculus 21994 2
  • Praeprinsius tenuiculus 21996 3
  • Praeprinsius tenuiculus 21997 4
    10µm
Praeprinsius rosenkrantzii, Early Paleocene, DSDP Leg 25, Site 245, Mozambique Channel (Davie Ridge), Indian Ocean
Final Epithet
Praeprinsius rosenkrantzii (Perch-Nielsen, 1979a) Varol, n. comb.
Basionym

Prinsius rosenkrantzii Perch-Nielsen, 1979a

Synonyms

Prinsius africanus Perch-Nielsen, 1981b

Dimensions Of Holotype

The holotype has a calculated length of approximately 1.87µm.

Remarks

Elliptical species of Praeprinsius exhibiting a well-defined open central area.

References

Perch-Nielsen, K. 1979a. Calcareous nannofossil zonation at the Cretaceous/Tertiary boundary in Denmark. In: Birkelund, T. & Bromley, R. G. (Eds.) Proceedings Cretaceous-Tertiary Boundary Events Symposium, Copenhagen, 1. Copenhagen 115-135.

Perch-Nielsen, K., 1981b. New Maastrichtian and Paleocene calcareous nannofossils from Africa, Denmark, and USA and the Atlantic, and some Paleocene lineages. Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae 74(3), 831-863.

Taxonomy
Praeprinsius
Biostratigraphy
  • Phanerozoic
    • Cenozoic
      • Paleogene
        • Paleocene
          • Early Paleocene
            • Danian
Stratigraphic Range
Danian
Age (Ma)
65.65? - 61.55?
Holotype
Praeprinsius tenuiculus 21993

Prinsius rosenkrantzii Perch-Nielsen, 1979a

Early Paleocene

Denmark