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FAMILY COCCOLITHACEAE Poche, 1913 emend Young & Bown 1997
Description: Coccoliths are placoliths with rim structure similar to Coccolithus: V-unit forms both distal shield and lower cycle of central-area; R-unit forms both proximal shield and upper cycle of central-area.