Tetralithoides quadrilaminata

Citation: 
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. 

Tet-quad_128-16.JPGTet-quad_119-26.JPG

Remarks: A rare species

Range: Pliocene to Recent

Scratchpads developed and conceived by: Vince Smith, Simon Rycroft & Dave Roberts