Konyaea minimus

(Bukry, 1969) Varol, n. comb. Jan 08, 2026

Set number: 2685

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Konyaea minimus, Late Turonian, Mauritania, West Africa

Set number: 2683

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Konyaea minimus, Late Santonian, Arabian Peninsula (The specific location cannot be disclosed)

Set number: 2681

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Konyaea minimus, Late Campanian, Arabian Peninsula (The specific location cannot be disclosed)

Set number: 2684

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Konyaea minimus, Late Santonian, Arabian Peninsula (The specific location cannot be disclosed)

Set number: 2682

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Konyaea minimus, Late Santonian, Arabian Peninsula (The specific location cannot be disclosed)

Final Epithet

Konyaea minimus (Bukry, 1969) Varol, n. comb.

Basionym

Zygodiscus minimus Bukry, 1969

Synonyms

Tranolithus minimus (Bukry, 1969) Perch-Nielsen, 1984

Description

Small species (4.0 - 7.0 µm) of Konyaea having two segments aligned with the long axis, completely covering both sides of the traverse bar in the central area.

Optical Properties

The wall and the transverse bar are in constant extinction, whilst the segments exhibit white interference colours in the plan view under cross-polarised light.

Remarks

Konyaea minimus is distinguished from Konyaea biclavatus by having non-porous segments, whereas the latter has angular segments with pores.

References

Bukry, D. 1969. Upper Cretaceous coccoliths from Texas and Europe. University of Kansas Paleontological Contributions, Articles 51 (Protista 2): 1-79.

Perch-Nielsen, K. 1984. Validation of new combinations. INA Newsletter. 6(1): 42-46.

Taxonomy

Konyaea

Biostratigraphy

Stratigraphic Range

Late Cenomanian - Late Campanian

Age (Ma)

95.47? - 72.17?

Holotype

Zygodiscus minimus Bukry, 1969

Early Santonian

Farm Road 1382, South Dallas County, Texas, USA