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Phanulithus
Taxonomy
Phanulithus was named by Wise and Wind (1977).
It was synonymized subjectively with Calculites by Perch-Nielsen (1985).
It was assigned to Haptophyta by Wise and Wind (1977).
It was synonymized subjectively with Calculites by Perch-Nielsen (1985).
It was assigned to Haptophyta by Wise and Wind (1977).
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1977 | Phanulithus Wise and Wind p. 304 |
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G. †Phanulithus Wise and Wind 1977
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| S. W. Wise and F. H. Wind 1977 | Elliptical coccoliths constructed of three or more calcite segments which exhibit high birefringence in polarized light. The elliptical forms may support short fluted stems similar to Lucianorhabdus. |