Gephyrocapsa cf.kleisto

Varol, in prep. Apr 10, 2022

Set number: 1522

  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto VR 03659 1
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto VR 03656 2
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto VR 03660 3
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto VR 03665 4
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto VR 03658 5
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto VR 03657 6
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto VR 03661 7
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto VR 03666 8
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto VR 03664 9
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto VR 03663 10
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto VR 03662 11
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto VR 03667 12
    10µm
Gephyrocapsa cf.kleisto, Late Pleistocene, DSDP Leg 23, Site 229A, Red Sea

3.78 µm

Set number: 1523

  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto small VR 05225 1
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto small VR 05228 2
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto small VR 05229 3
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto small VR 05243 4
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto small VR 05226 5
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto small VR 05227 6
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto small VR 05230 7
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto small VR 05244 8
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto small VR 05240 9
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto small VR 05237 10
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto small VR 05234 11
  • Gephyrocapsa kleisto small VR 05242 12
    10µm
Gephyrocapsa cf.kleisto, Middle Pleistocene, DSDP Leg 23, Site 229A, Red Sea

3.80 µm
Final Epithet
Gephyrocapsa cf.kleisto Varol, in prep.
Basionym

Gephyrocapsa cf. kleisto Varol, in prep.

Dimensions Of Holotype

Length: 3.7µm

Bridge angle to major axis: ~70°


Remarks

Small species of Gephyrocapsa are characterised by a central area narrower than the pelaga and a bridge set at a high angle to the major axis of the placolith, completely enclosing the central area.

Taxonomy
Gephyrocapsa
Biostratigraphy
  • Phanerozoic
    • Cenozoic
      • Quaternary
        • Pleistocene
          • Late Pleistocene
            • Tarantian
Stratigraphic Range
Tarantian
Age (Ma)
0.13? - 0.01