Algirosphaera meteora

Edited by Lyndsey on Thu, 10/03/2011 - 11:18

Algirosphaera meteora (Muller 1972) Norris 1984 [Anthosphaera]

Coccosphere: monomorphic.

Coccoliths: broadly elliptical, with constriction around base of the spine; proximal surface lacks central irregular cycle.

Original description:

Geological Time Data

Geological Time Periods:

Quaternary

Biblio Reference:

Young, JR. 1998. Neogene. Calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy. :225-265.

Notes on occurrence information:

A. meteora was described from Quaternary sediments, but rarely observed since

Nannotax Enabling nannofossil research