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Tetralithoides quadrilaminata

Edited by Lyndsey on Thu, 10/03/2011 - 14:40

Tetralithoides quadrilaminata (Okada & McIntyre 1977) Jordan, Kleijne & Heimdal 1993 [Cricosphaera]

Description: Coccosphere monomorphic, spherical. Coccoliths elliptical with narrow placolith rim surrounding central-area filled by four (rarely three) plates. Coccoliths 4-8 µm long.

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Remarks: A rare species

Original description:

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