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Table T5. Radiolarian datums, Site U1405.

Core, section Age Zone Marker species Age
(Ma)
Depth (mbsf)
Top Bottom Top Bottom Mid-point ±
342-U1405A- 342-U1405A-                
    Miocene              
4H-CC       T Carpocanopsis cingulata 17.16 35.29   35.29  
4H-CC 6H-CC   RN4 B Calocycletta costata 17.59 35.29 54.14 44.72 9.42
6H-CC 10H-CC     B Dorcadospyris dentata 18.22 54.14 92.19 73.17 19.03
6H-CC 10H-CC     X Stichocorys delmontensisStichocorys wolffii 18.64 54.14 92.19 73.17 19.03
6H-CC 10H-CC   RN3 T Dorcadospyris ateuchus 18.64 54.14 92.19 73.17 19.03
10H-CC 12H-CC   RN2 T Theocyrtis annosa 20.05 92.19 110.82 101.51 9.31
17H-CC 19H-CC     B Calocycletta virginis 21.82 158.48 177.05 167.77 9.29
17H-CC 19H-CC   RN1 B Cyrtocapsella tetrapera 21.82 158.48 177.05 167.77 9.29
    Miocene–Oligocene              
22H-CC 24H-CC     B Eucyrtidium diaphanes 23 206.11 224.59 215.35 9.24
20H-CC 22H-CC     T Dorcadospyris papilio 23.59 186.61 206.11 196.36 9.75
24H-CC     RP22 B Lychnocanoma elongata 24.18 224.59   224.59  

B = base, T = top, X = faunal crossover (>50% descendent).

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