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Gephyrocapsa oceanica

Edited by Lyndsey on Thu, 10/03/2011 - 10:23

Gephyrocapsa oceanica Kamptner 1943

Description: Large species of Gephyrocapsa. Coccoliths with bridge at high angle to long axis, inner tube protrudes to form collar around central area.

Remarks: Coccospheres often occur in clusters in the plankton. Predominantly a low latitude eutrophic species.

Size: Coccospheres, 6 to 10 µm; coccoliths, 3.5 to 6 µm long.

Original description:

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G. oceanica (modern) G. oceanica (modern)

Geological Time Data
Geological Time Periods: 
Holocene
Pleistocene
Biblio Reference: 
Young, JR.  1998.  Neogene. Calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy. :225-265.
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