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Blackites atanii (Varol, 1989) Bown, 2005

Edited by Lyndsey on Fri, 11/03/2011 - 17:00

Blackites atani (iVarol, 1989) Bown, 2005

Description: Small rhabdolith with relatively low, hollow sacculiform spine that broadens rapidly from a narrow base and then tapers to form a low, pointed dome. Typically the height and width are similar; the spine is similar in width or slightly wider than the coccolith.

Remarks: Resembles B. morionum but the spine broadens from a narrow neck at the spine base.

Geological Time Data
Geological Time Periods: 
NP15
NP6
Biblio Reference: 
Varol, O.  1998.  Palaeogene. Calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy. :200-224.
Notes on occurrence information: 

Questions occur about the beginning of this species' range

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