Transversopontis punctosus

(Bramlette & Sullivan, 1961) Varol, n. comb. Nov 04, 2025
Final Epithet
Transversopontis punctosus (Bramlette & Sullivan, 1961) Varol, n. comb.
Basionym

Discolithus punctosus Bramlette & Sullivan, 1961

Synonyms

Pontosphaera perforomarginata Bown, 2005d

Variants

Pontosphaera clinosulcata Bown, 2005d

References

Bown, P. R. 2005d. Palaeogene calcareous nannofossils from the Kilwa and Lindi areas of coastal Tanzania (Tanzania Drilling Project 2003-4). Journal of Nannoplankton Research 27(1): 21-95.

Bramlette, M. N. & Sullivan, F. R. 1961, Coccolithophorids and related nannoplankton of the Early Tertiary in California. Micropaleontology 7(2): 129-188.

Taxonomy
Transversopontis
Biostratigraphy
  • Phanerozoic
    • Cenozoic
      • Paleogene
        • Eocene
          • Middle Eocene
            • Lutetian
              • Lutetian
          • Early Eocene
            • Ypresian
Stratigraphic Range
Ypresian - Lutetian
Zone(s)
NP12 - NP16
Age (Ma)
56.00? - 41.03?
Holotype
D punctosus

Discolithus punctosus Bramlette & Sullivan, 1961

Early Eocene

Lodo section, northwestern Fresno County, central California, USA