Gephyrocapsa clausa

Varol, 2004 emend. Apr 10, 2022
Final Epithet
Gephyrocapsa clausa Varol, 2004 emend.
Basionym

Gephyrocapsa carcaribbeanica clausa Varol, 2004

Dimensions Of Holotype

Length: 6.6µm

Bridge angle to major axis: ~89°


Remarks

Large species of Gephyrocapsa are characterised by a central area narrower than the pelaga, with a bridge spanning it and oriented vertically or nearly vertically to the major axis of the placolith.

References

Varol, O. 2004. Salisia n.g. – a new Pliocene-Pleistocene coccolith genus. Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie, Monatshefte. 2004(2): 119-128.

Taxonomy
Gephyrocapsa
Biostratigraphy
  • Phanerozoic
    • Cenozoic
      • Quaternary
        • Pleistocene
          • Late Pleistocene
            • Tarantian
          • Early Pleistocene
            • Calabrian
Stratigraphic Range
Calabrian - Tarantian
Age (Ma)
1.49 - 1.20?
Holotype
G caribbeanica clausa

Gephyrocapsa caribbeanica clausa Varol, 2004

Pleistocene

Tetepare Island, The Solomon Islands