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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  800/ 820  Sample Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   151.00
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :   153.31
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:     6      Group Presv: POOR

Date: 12/84 Investigator(s): EDWARDS
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  IMPAGIDINIUM SP. (PRESENT/)
  IMPAGIDINIUM PATULUM (PRESENT/)
  NEMATOSPHAEROPSIS LABYRINTHEA (PRESENT/)
  OPERCULODINIUM SP. (PRESENT/)
  PENTADINIUM LATICINCTUM (Q) (PRESENT/)
  TECTATODINIUM PELLITUM (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1300/1340  Sample Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   208.00
Core:   7   Depth Top Sample(m) :   212.32
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:    13      Group Presv: MODERATE

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  BATIACASPHAERA SPHAERICA (PRESENT/)
  HYSTRICHOSTROGYLON SP. (PRESENT/)
  HYSTRICHOKOLPOMA SP. (PRESENT/)
  IMPAGIDINIUM SP. (PRESENT/)
  LINGULODINIUM MACHAEROPHORUM (PRESENT/)
  NEMATOSPHAEROPSIS LABYRINTHEA (PRESENT/)
  OPERCULODINIUM CENTROCARPUM (PRESENT/)
  PALAEOCYCTODIUM GOLZOWENSE (PRESENT/)
  PENTADINIUM LATICINCTUM (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES SP. (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES SP. (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES MIRABILIS (PRESENT/)
  TECTATODINIUM PELLITUM (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  320/ 360  Sample Age : MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   217.50
Core:   8   Depth Top Sample(m) :   220.84
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:     1      Group Presv: MODERATE

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  NEMATOSPHAEROPSIS AQUAEDUCTA (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  730/ 740  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   246.00
Core:  11   Depth Top Sample(m) :   246.74
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:    10

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  EATONICYSTA URSULAE (PRESENT/)
  HOMOTRYBLIUM TENUISPINOSUM (PRESENT/)
  IMPAGIDINIUM PATULUM (PRESENT/)
  KISSELOVIA EDWARDSII (PRESENT/)
  PALAEOCYCTODIUM GOLZOWENSE (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS GRANOSUS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES PSEUDOFURCATUS (PRESENT/)
  SYSTEMATOPHORA PLACACANTHA (PRESENT/)
  WETZELIELLA SIMILIS (PRESENT/)
  WILSONIDIUM TABULATUM (Q) (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1420/1440  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   246.00
Core:  11   Depth Top Sample(m) :   251.93
Sect:  4    No. Observed Fossils:    24

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  ACHOMOSPHAERA RAMULIFERA (PRESENT/)
  ADNATOSPHAERIDIUM SP. (PRESENT/)
  AREOLIGERA SENONENSIS (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM INODES (PRESENT/)
  DAPSILIDINIUM PASTIELSII (PRESENT/)
  DEFLANDREA PHOSPHORITICA (PRESENT/)
  DRACODINIUM CONDYLOS (PRESENT/)
  FIBROCYSTA AXIALE (PRESENT/)
  HOMOTRYBLIUM TENUISPINOSUM (PRESENT/)
  IMPAGIDINIUM PATULUM (PRESENT/)
  LINGULODINIUM MACHAEROPHORUM (PRESENT/)
  MILLIOUDODINIUM GUISEPPEI (PRESENT/)
  OPERCULODINIUM CENTROCARPUM (PRESENT/)
  PALAEOCYCTODIUM GOLZOWENSE (PRESENT/)
  PHTHANOPERIDINIUM ECHINATUM (PRESENT/)
  ROTTNESTIA BORUSSICA (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES CORNUTUS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS RAMOSUS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS GRANOSUS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS MULTIBREVIS (PRESENT/)
  THALASSIPHORA PELAGICA (PRESENT/)
  WETZELIELLA ARTICULATA (PRESENT/)
  WETZELIELLA SIMILIS (PRESENT/)
  WETZELIELLA VARILONGITUDA (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  250/ 270  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   246.00
Core:  11   Depth Top Sample(m) :   253.76
Sect:  6    No. Observed Fossils:    25

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  ACHOMOSPHAERA ALCICORNU (PRESENT/)
  ACHOMOSPHAERA RAMULIFERA (PRESENT/)
  ADNATOSPHAERIDIUM SP. (PRESENT/)
  ADNATOSPHAERIDIUM ROBUSTUM (PRESENT/)
  AREOLIGERA SENONENSIS (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM GRACILIS (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM INODES (PRESENT/)
  CYMATIOSPHAERA SP. (PRESENT/)
  DAPSILIDINIUM PASTIELSII (PRESENT/)
  DEFLANDREA PHOSPHORITICA (PRESENT/)
  FIBROCYSTA AXIALE (PRESENT/)
  GLAPHYROCYSTA ORDINATA (PRESENT/)
  HYSTRICHOKOLPOMA CINCTUM (PRESENT/)
  LINGULODINIUM MACHAEROPHORUM (PRESENT/)
  MELITASPHAERIDIUM PSEUDORECURVATUM (PRESENT/)
  MILLIOUDODINIUM GUISEPPEI (PRESENT/)
  OPERCULODINIUM CENTROCARPUM (PRESENT/)
  PALAEOCYCTODIUM GOLZOWENSE (PRESENT/)
  PHTHANOPERIDINIUM ECHINATUM (PRESENT/)
  ROTTNESTIA BORUSSICA (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES MIRABILIS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS GRACILIS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS RAMOSUS (PRESENT/)
  THALASSIPHORA PELAGICA (PRESENT/)
  WETZELIELLA VARILONGITUDA (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm):    0/   0  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   255.50
Core:  12   Depth Top Sample(m) :   260.00
Sect:  4    No. Observed Fossils:     1

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  FIBROCYSTA SP. (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1120/1140  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   255.50
Core:  12   Depth Top Sample(m) :   261.13
Sect:  4    No. Observed Fossils:    22

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  ACHOMOSPHAERA ALCICORNU (PRESENT/)
  ACHOMOSPHAERA RAMULIFERA (PRESENT/)
  AREOLIGERA SENONENSIS (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM INODES (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM MINIMUM (PRESENT/)
  DAPSILIDINIUM PASTIELSII (PRESENT/)
  DEFLANDREA PHOSPHORITICA (PRESENT/)
  DRACODINIUM CONDYLOS (PRESENT/)
  GLAPHYROCYSTA ORDINATA (PRESENT/)
  HOMOTRYBLIUM PALLIDIUM (PRESENT/)
  HYSTRICHOSPHAERIDIUM TUBIFERUM (PRESENT/)
  LEJEUNECYSTA SPATIOSA (PRESENT/)
  LENTINA SERRATA (PRESENT/)
  LINGULODINIUM MACHAEROPHORUM (PRESENT/)
  MELITASPHAERIDIUM PSEUDORECURVATUM (PRESENT/)
  OPERCULODINIUM CENTROCARPUM (PRESENT/)
  PROTOPERIDINIOM SP. (PRESENT/)
  ROTTNESTIA BORUSSICA (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS GRACILIS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS RAMOSUS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES MEMBRANCEOUS (PRESENT/)
  WETZELIELLA LUNARIS (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  950/ 970  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   265.00
Core:  13   Depth Top Sample(m) :   265.96
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     6

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM INODES (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM MINIMUM (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM UNCINISPINOSUM (PRESENT/)
  OPERCULODINIUM CENTROCARPUM (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS GRACILIS (PRESENT/)
  THALASSIPHORA PELAGICA (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  900/ 910  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   274.50
Core:  14   Depth Top Sample(m) :   275.41
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:    15

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  APECTODINIUM HOMOMORPHUM (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM EXILIMURUM (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM MINIMUM (PRESENT/)
  FIBROCYSTA AXIALE (PRESENT/)
  LEJEUNECYSTA SPATIOSA (PRESENT/)
  LENTINA WETZELLII (PRESENT/)
  MILLIOUDODINIUM GUISEPPEI (PRESENT/)
  OPERCULODINIUM CENTROCARPUM (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES SP. (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS GRACILIS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS RAMOSUS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS GRANOSUS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS MULTIBREVIS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIDINIUM SP. (PRESENT/)
  THALASSIPHORA PELAGICA (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  900/ 910  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   274.50
Core:  14   Depth Top Sample(m) :   278.41
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:    16

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  ACHOMOSPHAERA ALCICORNU (PRESENT/)
  APECTODINIUM HOMOMORPHUM (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM FIBROSPINOSUM (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM INODES (PRESENT/)
  FIBROCYSTA AXIALE (PRESENT/)
  HYSTRICHOSTROGYLON MEMBRANIPHORUM (PRESENT/)
  LEJEUNECYSTA SPATIOSA (PRESENT/)
  MELITASPHAERIDIUM PSEUDORECURVATUM (PRESENT/)
  MILLIOUDODINIUM GUISEPPEI (PRESENT/)
  POLYSPHAERIDIUM SUBTILE (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES SP. (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS GRACILIS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS RAMOSUS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS MULTIBREVIS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIDINIUM SP. (PRESENT/)
  THALASSIPHORA PELAGICA (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  900/ 910  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   274.50
Core:  14   Depth Top Sample(m) :   281.41
Sect:  5    No. Observed Fossils:    12

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  ACHOMOSPHAERA ALCICORNU (PRESENT/)
  APECTODINIUM QUINQUELATUM (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM GRACILIS (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM INODES (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM UNCINISPINOSUM (PRESENT/)
  FIBROCYSTA BIPOLARE (PRESENT/)
  HOMOTRYBLIUM PALLIDIUM (PRESENT/)
  MILLIOUDODINIUM GUISEPPEI (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS GRACILIS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS MULTIBREVIS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIDINIUM SP. (PRESENT/)
  THALASSIPHORA PELAGICA (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  840/ 860  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   284.00
Core:  15   Depth Top Sample(m) :   284.85
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:    16

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  ACHOMOSPHAERA RAMULIFERA (PRESENT/)
  APECTODINIUM HOMOMORPHUM (PRESENT/)
  APECTODINIUM QUINQUELATUM (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM FIBROSPINOSUM (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM INODES (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM MINIMUM (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM UNCINISPINOSUM (PRESENT/)
  FIBROCYSTA BIPOLARE (PRESENT/)
  HOMOTRYBLIUM PALLIDIUM (PRESENT/)
  MICRHYSTRIDIUM BIFURCATUM (PRESENT/)
  MILLIOUDODINIUM GUISEPPEI (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES MIRABILIS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS GRANOSUS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS MULTIBREVIS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIDINIUM SP. (PRESENT/)
  THALASSIPHORA PELAGICA (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  950/ 970  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   312.50
Core:  18   Depth Top Sample(m) :   313.46
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     5

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  APECTODINIUM HOMOMORPHUM (PRESENT/)
  HYSTRICHOSPHAERIDIUM TUBIFERUM (PRESENT/)
  LEJEUNECYSTA SPATIOSA (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS MULTIBREVIS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIDINIUM SP. (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1030/1050  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   322.00
Core:  19   Depth Top Sample(m) :   323.04
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     6

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  APECTODINIUM QUINQUELATUM (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM INODES (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM MINIMUM (PRESENT/)
  LEJEUNECYSTA SPATIOSA (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS RAMOSUS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIDINIUM SP. (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  820/ 840  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   331.50
Core:  20   Depth Top Sample(m) :   332.33
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     7

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  APECTODINIUM QUINQUELATUM (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM MINIMUM (PRESENT/)
  IMPLETOSPHAERIDIUM SP. (PRESENT/)
  MICRHYSTRIDIUM BIFURCATUM (PRESENT/)
  MILLIOUDODINIUM GUISEPPEI (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS MULTIBREVIS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES MEMBRANCEOUS (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  790/ 810  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   331.50
Core:  20   Depth Top Sample(m) :   339.80
Sect:  6    No. Observed Fossils:    14

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  ACHOMOSPHAERA RAMULIFERA (PRESENT/)
  APECTODINIUM HOMOMORPHUM (PRESENT/)
  APECTODINIUM QUINQUELATUM (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM INODES (PRESENT/)
  CYMATIOSPHAERA SP. (PRESENT/)
  DIPHYES COLLIGERUM (PRESENT/)
  FIBROCYSTA BIPOLARE (PRESENT/)
  MICRHYSTRIDIUM BIFURCATUM (PRESENT/)
  MILLIOUDODINIUM GUISEPPEI (PRESENT/)
  OPERCULODINIUM CENTROCARPUM (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS RAMOSUS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS GRANOSUS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS MULTIBREVIS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES MEMBRANCEOUS (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1180/1200  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   341.00
Core:  21   Depth Top Sample(m) :   342.19
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:    12

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  ACHOMOSPHAERA RAMULIFERA (PRESENT/)
  APECTODINIUM HOMOMORPHUM (PRESENT/)
  APECTODINIUM QUINQUELATUM (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM INODES (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM MINIMUM (PRESENT/)
  HYSTRICHOSPHAERIDIUM TUBIFERUM (PRESENT/)
  MICRHYSTRIDIUM BIFURCATUM (PRESENT/)
  MILLIOUDODINIUM GUISEPPEI (PRESENT/)
  OPERCULODINIUM CENTROCARPUM (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS RAMOSUS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS MULTIBREVIS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIDINIUM SP. (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1040/1060  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   350.50
Core:  22   Depth Top Sample(m) :   351.55
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:    13

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  APECTODINIUM HOMOMORPHUM (PRESENT/)
  APECTODINIUM QUINQUELATUM (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM INODES (PRESENT/)
  FIBROCYSTA BIPOLARE (PRESENT/)
  LENTINA WETZELLII (PRESENT/)
  MILLIOUDODINIUM GUISEPPEI (PRESENT/)
  OPERCULODINIUM CENTROCARPUM (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES SP. (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS RAMOSUS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS GRANOSUS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS MULTIBREVIS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES MEMBRANCEOUS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIDINIUM SP. (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  850/ 870  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   350.50
Core:  22   Depth Top Sample(m) :   357.36
Sect:  5    No. Observed Fossils:    11

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  APECTODINIUM HOMOMORPHUM (PRESENT/)
  APECTODINIUM QUINQUELATUM (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM INODES (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM MINIMUM (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM UNCINISPINOSUM (PRESENT/)
  FIBROCYSTA BIPOLARE (PRESENT/)
  HYSTRICHOSTROGYLON MEMBRANIPHORUM (PRESENT/)
  MICRHYSTRIDIUM BIFURCATUM (PRESENT/)
  MILLIOUDODINIUM GUISEPPEI (PRESENT/)
  OPERCULODINIUM CENTROCARPUM (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS MULTIBREVIS (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1210/1220  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   360.00
Core:  23   Depth Top Sample(m) :   362.72
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:     8

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  APECTODINIUM HOMOMORPHUM (PRESENT/)
  APECTODINIUM QUINQUELATUM (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM INODES (PRESENT/)
  FIBROCYSTA BIPOLARE (PRESENT/)
  HYSTRICHOSTROGYLON MEMBRANIPHORUM (PRESENT/)
  MILLIOUDODINIUM GUISEPPEI (PRESENT/)
  OPERCULODINIUM CENTROCARPUM (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS MULTIBREVIS (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1200/1220  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   369.50
Core:  24   Depth Top Sample(m) :   372.21
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:     7

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  APECTODINIUM HOMOMORPHUM (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM INODES (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM MINIMUM (PRESENT/)
  LEJEUNECYSTA SPATIOSA (PRESENT/)
  SENEGALINIUM (Q) (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES SP. (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS MULTIBREVIS (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1350/1370  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   379.00
Core:  25   Depth Top Sample(m) :   381.86
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:     2

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM INODES (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS RAMOSUS (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  450/ 460  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   464.50
Core:  34   Depth Top Sample(m) :   464.96
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     5

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM BIARMATUM (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM INODES (PRESENT/)
  FIBROCYSTA BIPOLARE (PRESENT/)
  OPERCULODINIUM CENTROCARPUM (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES PSEUDOFURCATUS (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  380/ 400  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   483.50
Core:  36   Depth Top Sample(m) :   483.89
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     3

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  SENEGALINIUM (Q) (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES SP. (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS RAMOSUS (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1090/1100  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   493.00
Core:  37   Depth Top Sample(m) :   494.10
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     9

Date: 12/84 Investigator(s): BROWN
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  ACHOMOSPHAERA CRASSIPELLIS (PRESENT/)
  ACHOMOSPHAERA RAMULIFERA (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM GRACILIS (PRESENT/)
  FIBROCYSTA BIPOLARE (PRESENT/)
  IMPLETOSPHAERIDIUM SP. (PRESENT/)
  SENEGALINIUM (Q) (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES SP. (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS MULTIBREVIS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES MEMBRANCEOUS (PRESENT/)



Leg : 81    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  230/ 250  Sample Age : LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 553A  Depth Top of Core(m):   493.00
Core:  37   Depth Top Sample(m) :   499.24
Sect:  5    No. Observed Fossils:     9

Date: 12/84 Investigator(s): BROWN
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  ACHOMOSPHAERA RAMULIFERA (PRESENT/)
  AREOLIGERA SENONENSIS (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM GRACILIS (PRESENT/)
  CORDOSPHAERIDIUM INODES (PRESENT/)
  FIBROCYSTA BIPOLARE (PRESENT/)
  PARALECANIELLA INDENTATA (PRESENT/)
  SENEGALINIUM (Q) (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS GRACILIS (PRESENT/)
  SPINIFERITES RAMOSUS MULTIBREVIS (PRESENT/)



    

Introduction


Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

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