NPP

Non-Pollen Palynomorph Image Database

NPP

...“extra fossils“ in pollen slides

UG-1236

NPP type

Taxonomical Group

Algae

Type description

Gelorini et al 2011: Coenobia circular, pale yellow, diameter 50–83 μm, comprised of 16–32 tightly packed cells. Peripheral cells with two triangular lobes flanking a wide V-shaped concave margin, processes very short cylindrical and hyaline, cell wall regularly granular. Peripheral and inner cells resp. 12 and 8 μm.

Records

First publication

Gelorini V, Verbeken A, van Geel B, Cocqyt C, Vershuren D (2011) Modern non-pollen palynomorphs from East African lake sediments. Rev. Palaeobot. Palynol. 164:143-173.

Pediastrum boryanumvar.brevicorne

affiliation