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Orthorhabdus

Edited by Lyndsey on Thu, 10/03/2011 - 13:50

Genus Orthorhabdus Bramlette and Wilcoxon, 1967

Description: Optical orientation similar to T. rugosus (i.e. with c-axis perpendicular to length), but triangular-shaped and median blade broader than lateral blades. So usually lies in orientation showing high birefringence.

Remarks:

Type species: Orthorhabdus serratus Bramlette and Wilcoxon, 1967

Original description:

Orthorhabdus genus 070079.jpg

Geological Time Data
Geological Time Periods: 
NN6
NN2
Biblio Reference: 
Young, JR.  1998.  Neogene. Calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphy. :225-265.
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