Data plotted here is from DINOSTRAT, available via Zenodo: DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18375303. Please cite Bijl, 2022 https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-14-579-2022 when using this data.

Distribution


Plots are based on the following information

FO/LO	Location	Taxon	Source	Calibration	Age (Ma)	Paleolatitude
LO	Scotian Margin	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Williams et al., 1993	0.25 in stage_Serravallian	13.278	40.978
FO	Scotian Margin	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Williams et al., 1993	0.75 in stage_Thanetian	56.81	36.656
LO	Scotian Margin	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Williams et al., 2004 sensu Fensome et al., 2008	0.25 between 0 nan_n_NN5 1 nan_n_NN7	13.867	40.893
FO	DSDP 403_406	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Costa and Downie, 1979	1 in nan_n_NP11	52.93	46.431
LO	DSDP 403_406	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Costa and Downie, 1979	0 in nan_n_NP18	36.938	48.608
FO	Massignano	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Van Mourik and Brinkhuis, 2005	0.5 in mag_C15r	35.458	33.827
LO	ODP 913	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Firth, 1996	0.5 in mag_C15r	35.458	65.525
FO	se England	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Powell et al., 1996	0.5 in mag_C26n	59.098	40.452
FO	Dababiya	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Soliman and Slimani, 2018b	0.8 in nan_n_NP3	63.535	8.76
LO	DSDP 548	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Brown and Downie, 1985	0.5 in nan_n_NN5	14.26	44.306
FO	DSDP 548	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Brown and Downie, 1985	0.75 in nan_n_NP12	51.217	39.456
LO	DSDP 553	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Brown and Downie, 1984	0.5 in nan_n_NP12	51.788	46.639
FO	DSDP 555	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Brown and Downie, 1984	0.3 in nan_n_NP9	56.856	46.402
FO	IODP U1356	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Bijl et al., 2013	0.5 in mag_C22n	49.272	-58.731
FO	ODP 1172	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Bijl et al., 2021	0.75 in mag_C31r	69.816	-63.025
FO	Priabona	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Brinkhuis, 1994	0 in mag_C13n	33.726	36.28
LO	Rif	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Slimani et al., 2016	0.5 in stage_Selandian	60.45	23.025
FO	Rif	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Slimani et al., 2016	0.5 in stage_Danian	63.85	23.444
FO	Shukheir-1	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Soliman et al., 2012	0 in nan_n_NN6	13.66	23.643
FO	Tusa	Achomosphaera alcicornu	Baruffini et al., 2002	0.25 in nan_c_CP15	36.938	28.974
FO	Crumeria	Achomosphaera alcicornu ssp. columnaeformis	Aristova 1971	0 in stage_Ypresian	56	37.279
LO	Crumeria	Achomosphaera alcicornu ssp. columnaeformis	Aristova 1971	1 in stage_Priabonian	33.9	38.933
FO	Marche	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	Zevenboom, 1995	1 in mag_C5An	12.049	38.924
FO	Scotian Margin	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	Williams et al., 1993	0.5 in stage_Serravallian	12.735	41.056
FO	North Sea Compilation	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	Powell, 1992	0.33 in nan_n_NN6	13.073	48.526
LO	se England	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	Head, 1998	0.6 in mag_C2r.1n	2.126	50.107
LO	se England	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	Kuhlmann et al., 2006	1 in mag_C2n	1.77	50.287
FO	Chesapeake Bay	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	De Verteuil and Norris, 1996a	1 in nan_n_NN8	10.57	36.566
FO	DSDP 548	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	Brown and Downie, 1985	1 in nan_n_NN6	11.88	44.898
LO	DSDP 607	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	De Vernal et al., 1992	1 in nan_n_NN19	0.43	40.675
LO	E67-135	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	De Vernal et al., 1992	0.8 in mag_Bruhnes	0.155	19.92
FO	IODP U1313	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	Hennissen et al., 2017	0.145 in mag_C2r.2r	2.529	19.601
FO	IODP U1318	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	Louwye et al., 2008	0.25 in mag_C5AAr	13.318	47.032
FO	Jylland	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	Dybkjaer and Piasecki, 2010	0.25 in nan_n_NN6	13.215	51.835
FO	ODP 1168	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	Brinkhuis et al., 2003a	0.5 in nan_n_NN11a	7.87	-44.368
LO	ODP 644	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	De Vernal et al., 1992	0.5 in mag_Bruhnes	0.386	66.819
LO	ODP 646	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	De Vernal et al., 1992	0.4 in nan_n_NN21	0.174	58.25
FO	ODP 646	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	Head et al., 1989a	0.5 in nan_n_NN10	8.95	57.004
FO	Pannonian Basin	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	Jiménez-Moreno et al., 2006	0.25 in nan_n_NN5	14.56	42.39
FO	Pannonian Basin	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	Jiménez-Moreno et al., 2006	0.5 in nan_n_NN4	16.4	41.758
FO	Papendorf	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	Strauss and Lund, 1992	0 in nan_n_NN3	19.18	47.96
FO	Shukheir-1	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	Soliman et al., 2012	0 in nan_n_NN5	14.86	23.267
FO	Jutland	Achomosphaera andalousiensis	Kellner et al., 2025	0 in stage_Serravallian	13.82	52.26
FO	Dan Field	Achomosphaera andalousiensis ssp. suttonensis	Schiøler, 1993	0.5 in stage_Zanclean	4.466	53.481
LO	Dan Field	Achomosphaera andalousiensis ssp. suttonensis	Schiøler, 1993	0.5 in stage_Piacenzian	3.09	54.035
LO	Stevns Klint	Achomosphaera antleriformis	Surlyk et al., 2013	1 in nan_u_UC20	66.04	45.532
FO	Stevns Klint	Achomosphaera antleriformis	Surlyk et al., 2013	0 in nan_u_UC16a	80.97	46.907
FO	Dan Field	Achomosphaera antleriformis	Schiøler, 1993	0 in stage_Maastrichtian	72.17	46.119
LO	Dan Field	Achomosphaera antleriformis	Schiøler, 1993	1 in stage_Maastrichtian	66.04	45.571
FO	Southern Carpathians	Achomosphaera argensis	Demetrescu, 1989	0 in stage_Zanclean	5.333	43.455
LO	Southern Carpathians	Achomosphaera argensis	Demetrescu, 1989	1 in stage_Zanclean	3.6	43.876
FO	Vienna	Achomosphaera brevis	Soliman and Riding, 2017	0 in stage_Tortonian	11.65	44.058
LO	Vienna	Achomosphaera brevis	Soliman and Riding, 2017	0.5 in stage_Tortonian	9.45	44.781
FO	Rivernook	Achomosphaera bulla	Cookson and Eisenack, 1974	0 in stage_Thanetian	59.24	-57.646
LO	Rivernook	Achomosphaera bulla	Cookson and Eisenack, 1974	1 in stage_Thanetian	56	-56.94
FO	Bordeaux	Achomosphaera callosa	Londeix and Jan du Chene, 1998	0.55 in nan_n_NN2	20.755	38.62
LO	Northwest Pacific	Achomosphaera callosa	Bujak and Matsuoka, 1986	0 in stage_Chibanian	0.774	47.477
FO	Northwest Pacific	Achomosphaera callosa	Bujak and Matsuoka, 1986	0 in stage_Zanclean	5.333	49.87
FO	Oga	Achomosphaera callosa	Matsuoka et al., 1987	0.75 in plfor_A_N18/N19	4.707	32.372
FO	Java	Achomosphaera clavata	Morgenroth et al., 2008	0 in stage_Tortonian	11.65	-6.272
FO	Java	Achomosphaera clavata	Morgenroth et al., 2008	0 in stage_Tortonian	11.65	-6.272
LO	Java	Achomosphaera clavata	Morgenroth et al., 2008	1 in stage_Messinian	5.333	-6.475
LO	Java	Achomosphaera clavata	Morgenroth et al., 2008	1 in stage_Messinian	5.333	-6.475
FO	Shillong Plateau	Achomosphaera convexa	Sah et al., 1970	0 in stage_Campanian	83.65	-33.573
LO	Shillong Plateau	Achomosphaera convexa	Sah et al., 1970	1 in stage_Maastrichtian	66.04	-20.728
LO	ODP 1171	Achomosphaera crassipellis	Bijl et al., 2013	0 in mag_C17n	38.081	-61.896
FO	ODP 1171	Achomosphaera crassipellis	Bijl et al., 2013	1 in mag_C24n.2r	53.12	-63.711
LO	Viborg_1	Achomosphaera crassipellis	Heilmann-Clausen, 1985	0.5 in nan_n_NP10	55.047	47.391
LO	DSDP 548	Achomosphaera crassipellis	Brown and Downie, 1985	0.33 in nan_n_NN11	7.379	46.019
FO	DSDP 548	Achomosphaera crassipellis	Brown and Downie, 1985	0 in nan_n_NN2	22.68	42.432
LO	DSDP 553	Achomosphaera crassipellis	Brown and Downie, 1984	0 in nan_n_NP10	56.001	46.065
FO	DSDP 555	Achomosphaera crassipellis	Brown and Downie, 1984	0.1 in nan_n_NP9	57.101	46.387
LO	Isle of Wright	Achomosphaera crassipellis	Clarke and Verdier, 1967	1 in stage_Maastrichtian	66.04	40.262
LO	Rif	Achomosphaera crassipellis	Slimani et al., 2016	1 in stage_Selandian	59.24	23.081
LO	Rodmell	Achomosphaera crassipellis	Tocher and Jarvis, 1996	1 in amm_b_Pervenquieria fallax	101.72	42.969
LO	Salt Range	Achomosphaera crassipellis	Köthe et al., 1988	1 in nan_n_NP9	56.001	3.481
FO	Salt Range	Achomosphaera crassipellis	Köthe et al., 1988	0 in nan_n_NP9	57.223	1.735
FO	Vallentigny	Achomosphaera crassipellis	Davey and Verdier, 1971	0.55 in amm_b_Pervenquieria pricei	105.06	40.392
FO	Germany synthesis	Achomosphaera danica	Wetzel, 1952	0 in stage_Danian	66.04	42.408
LO	Germany synthesis	Achomosphaera danica	Wetzel, 1952	1 in stage_Thanetian	56	42.929
FO	Shillong Plateau	Achomosphaera delicata	Sah et al., 1970	0 in stage_Campanian	83.65	-33.573
LO	Shillong Plateau	Achomosphaera delicata	Sah et al., 1970	1 in stage_Maastrichtian	66.04	-20.728
FO	More Basin	Achomosphaera eggadania	Vieira et al., 2018	0 in stage_Danian	66.04	53.57
LO	More Basin	Achomosphaera eggadania	Vieira et al., 2018	1 in stage_Danian	61.66	53.168
FO	Boom Doel	Achomosphaera expansa	Stover and Hardenbol, 1994	0 in stage_Rupelian	33.9	43.736
LO	Boom Doel	Achomosphaera expansa	Stover and Hardenbol, 1994	1 in stage_Rupelian	27.29	43.875
FO	Bavaria	Achomosphaera fenestra	Kirsch, 1991	0 in stage_Campanian	83.65	40.569
LO	Bavaria	Achomosphaera fenestra	Kirsch, 1991	0.5 in stage_Campanian	77.91	40.045
FO	Shillong Plateau	Achomosphaera globata	Sah et al., 1970	0 in stage_Campanian	83.65	-33.573
LO	Shillong Plateau	Achomosphaera globata	Sah et al., 1970	1 in stage_Maastrichtian	66.04	-20.728
LO	Northwest Pacific	Achomosphaera grallaeformis	Bujak and Matsuoka, 1986	0.25 in stage_Tortonian	10.55	52.43
FO	Shukheir-1	Achomosphaera grallaeformis	Soliman et al., 2012	0 in nan_n_NN3	19.18	21.913
FO	Shukheir-1	Achomosphaera grallaeformis	Soliman et al., 2012	0 in nan_n_NN3	19.18	21.913
LO	Shukheir-1	Achomosphaera grallaeformis	Soliman et al., 2012	0.25 in nan_n_NN5	14.56	23.361
LO	Gulf	Achomosphaera heterostyla	Srivastava, 1995	1 in plfor_A_Radotruncana calcarata	74.201	34.291
FO	Gulf	Achomosphaera heterostyla	Srivastava, 1995	1 in plfor_A_Dicarinella concavata	85.6	34.415
FO	se England	Achomosphaera improcera	Islam, 1983c	0 in stage_Ypresian	56	40.965
LO	se England	Achomosphaera improcera	Islam, 1983c	1 in stage_Bartonian	37.71	43.329
FO	Java	Achomosphaera jayana	Morgenroth et al., 2008	0 in stage_Tortonian	11.65	-6.272
FO	Java	Achomosphaera jayana	Morgenroth et al., 2008	0 in stage_Tortonian	11.65	-6.272
LO	Java	Achomosphaera jayana	Morgenroth et al., 2008	1 in stage_Messinian	5.333	-6.475
LO	Java	Achomosphaera jayana	Morgenroth et al., 2008	1 in stage_Messinian	5.333	-6.475
FO	Australia synthesis	Achomosphaera linifera	Cookson and Eisenack, 1967a	0 in stage_Thanetian	59.24	-46.368
LO	Australia synthesis	Achomosphaera linifera	Cookson and Eisenack, 1967a	1 in stage_Thanetian	56	-45.002
FO	Tarim Basin	Achomosphaera longispinosa	He Chengquan, 1991	0 in stage_Danian	66.04	36.871
LO	Tarim Basin	Achomosphaera longispinosa	He Chengquan, 1991	1 in stage_Ypresian	48.07	38.365
FO	se England	Achomosphaera malleofera	White, 1842	0 in stage_Campanian	83.65	42.954
LO	se England	Achomosphaera malleofera	White, 1842	1 in stage_Maastrichtian	66.04	40.612
FO	Northwest France	Achomosphaera mariannae	Philippot, 1949	0 in stage_Campanian	83.65	42.302
LO	Northwest France	Achomosphaera mariannae	Philippot, 1949	1 in stage_Maastrichtian	66.04	40.72
FO	Northwest France	Achomosphaera mariannae ssp. mariannae	Philippot, 1949	0 in stage_Campanian	83.65	42.302
LO	Northwest France	Achomosphaera mariannae ssp. mariannae	Philippot, 1949	1 in stage_Maastrichtian	66.04	40.72
FO	Saxony	Achomosphaera mariannae ssp. philippotii	Marheinecke, 1992	0.5 in stage_Maastrichtian	69.105	41.805
LO	Saxony	Achomosphaera mariannae ssp. philippotii	Marheinecke, 1992	1 in stage_Maastrichtian	66.04	41.522
FO	Meghalaya	Achomosphaera microreticulata	Salujha and Kindra, 1981	0 in stage_Danian	66.04	-20.723
LO	Meghalaya	Achomosphaera microreticulata	Salujha and Kindra, 1981	1 in stage_Danian	61.66	-14.875
FO	Tarim Basin	Achomosphaera minor	He Chengquan, 1991	0 in stage_Danian	66.04	36.871
LO	Tarim Basin	Achomosphaera minor	He Chengquan, 1991	1 in stage_Thanetian	56	38.42
FO	Dongpu	Achomosphaera minuta	He Chengquan et al., 1989	0 in stage_Danian	66.04	28.846
LO	Dongpu	Achomosphaera minuta	He Chengquan et al., 1989	1 in stage_Priabonian	33.9	27.993
LO	Kachchh	Achomosphaera multifurcata	Jain and Tandon, 1981	1 in stage_Bartonian	37.71	8.395
FO	Salt Range	Achomosphaera multifurcata	Köthe et al., 1988	0 in nan_n_NP9	57.223	1.735
FO	Saxony	Achomosphaera pachyderma	Heilmann-Clausen and Thomsen, 1995	0 in stage_Aptian	121.4	40.235
LO	Saxony	Achomosphaera pachyderma	Heilmann-Clausen and Thomsen, 1995	1 in stage_Aptian	113.2	42.324
FO	More Basin	Achomosphaera progranulata	Vieira et al., 2018	0 in stage_Danian	66.04	53.57
LO	More Basin	Achomosphaera progranulata	Vieira et al., 2018	1 in stage_Danian	61.66	53.168
FO	Gulf of Mexico	Achomosphaera psilata	Bruno and Helenes, 2024	0 in stage_Chattian	27.29	24.133
LO	Gulf of Mexico	Achomosphaera psilata	Bruno and Helenes, 2024	0.5 in stage_Chattian	25.165	23.874
FO	mid-Nigeria	Achomosphaera quadrata	Antolinez-Delgado and Oboh-Ikuenobe, 2007	0 in stage_Danian	66.04	-7.961
LO	mid-Nigeria	Achomosphaera quadrata	Antolinez-Delgado and Oboh-Ikuenobe, 2007	1 in stage_Ypresian	48.07	-6.354
FO	Westfalen	Achomosphaera ramosasimilis	Yun Hyesu, 1981	0 in stage_Coniacian	89.39	43.571
LO	Westfalen	Achomosphaera ramosasimilis	Yun Hyesu, 1981	1 in stage_Coniacian	85.7	43.234
FO	Tarim Basin	Achomosphaera ramosissima	He Chengquan, 1991	0 in stage_Danian	66.04	36.871
LO	Tarim Basin	Achomosphaera ramosissima	He Chengquan, 1991	1 in stage_Thanetian	56	38.42
LO	ODP 748	Achomosphaera ramulifera	Mao Shaozhi and Mohr, 1992	0.25 in nan_n_CC24	71.721	-60.678
FO	ODP 748	Achomosphaera ramulifera	Mohr and Mao Shaozhi, 1997	0.05 in stage_Campanian	83.076	-60.243
FO	DSDP 552	Achomosphaera ramulifera	Brown and Downie, 1984	0 in nan_n_NP12	52.93	46.431
LO	DSDP 552	Achomosphaera ramulifera	Brown and Downie, 1984	0.75 in nan_n_NP13	49.261	46.931
LO	Stevns Klint	Achomosphaera ramulifera	Surlyk et al., 2013	1 in nan_u_UC20	66.04	45.532
FO	Cordebugle	Achomosphaera ramulifera	Tocher and Jarvis, 1996	0 in amm_b_Mantelliceras mantelli	100.25	41.382
LO	DSDP 400A	Achomosphaera ramulifera	Davey, 1979b	0.5 in nan_u_BC26	103.669	39.789
FO	DSDP 400A	Achomosphaera ramulifera	Davey, 1979b	0.33 in nan_u_BC22	114.12	38.848
LO	DSDP 548	Achomosphaera ramulifera	Brown and Downie, 1985	0.5 in nan_n_NN11	6.91	46.136
FO	DSDP 548	Achomosphaera ramulifera	Brown and Downie, 1985	0.75 in nan_n_NP12	51.217	39.456
LO	DSDP 607	Achomosphaera ramulifera	De Vernal et al., 1992	0.33 in nan_n_NN18	2.238	39.62
LO	DSDP 607	Achomosphaera ramulifera	Mudie, 1987	0.33 in nan_n_NN18	2.238	39.62
FO	Northwest Pacific	Achomosphaera ramulifera	Bujak and Matsuoka, 1986	0.33 in stage_Burdigalian	18.978	56.566
LO	Northwest Pacific	Achomosphaera ramulifera	Bujak and Matsuoka, 1986	0 in stage_Chibanian	0.774	47.477
FO	ODP 1039	Achomosphaera ramulifera	Zegarra and Helenes, 2011	0.25 in stage_Serravallian	13.278	8.227
LO	ODP 1039	Achomosphaera ramulifera	Zegarra and Helenes, 2011	0.25 in stage_Zanclean	4.9	8.383
FO	ODP 1172	Achomosphaera ramulifera	Bijl et al., 2021	0.5 in mag_C28n	64.091	-61.697
LO	ODP 644	Achomosphaera ramulifera	De Vernal et al., 1992	0.85 in mag_Matuyama	0.806	66.622
LO	ODP 646	Achomosphaera ramulifera	De Vernal et al., 1992	0.94 in nan_n_NN19	0.52	58.31
FO	Omsk No. 8	Achomosphaera ramulifera	Lebedeva et al., 2013	0.15 in mag_C31r	71.124	51.592
FO	Q13_14	Achomosphaera ramulifera	Duxbury, 2001	1 in amm_b_Paracrioceras elegans	124.4	46.452
FO	Arctic Basin	Achomosphaera ramulifera	Williams et al., 2025	0.4 in stage_Barremian	124.46	71.327
FO	South Gabon	Achomosphaera ramulifera ssp. gabonensis	Boltenhagen, 1977	0 in stage_Campanian	83.65	-14.389
LO	South Gabon	Achomosphaera ramulifera ssp. gabonensis	Boltenhagen, 1977	1 in stage_Maastrichtian	66.04	-16.219
FO	se England	Achomosphaera ramulifera ssp. perforata	Davey and Williams, 1966a	0 in stage_Ypresian	56	40.965
LO	se England	Achomosphaera ramulifera ssp. perforata	Davey and Williams, 1966a	1 in stage_Ypresian	48.07	41.99
LO	Bohemian Basin	Achomosphaera regiensis	Olde et al., 2015	0.75 in nan_u_UC9c	87.758	43.332
FO	Bohemian Basin	Achomosphaera regiensis	Olde et al., 2015	0.5 between 0 nan_u_UC5c 1 nan_u_UC6	93.908	42.775
LO	East Kent	Achomosphaera regiensis	Prince et al., 2008	0.925 in amm_b_Placenticeras polyopsis	83.998	43.734
FO	Shillong Plateau	Achomosphaera robusta	Sah et al., 1970	0 in stage_Campanian	83.65	-33.573
LO	Shillong Plateau	Achomosphaera robusta	Sah et al., 1970	1 in stage_Maastrichtian	66.04	-20.728
FO	DSDP 364	Achomosphaera sagena	Morgan, 1977	0.4 in nan_n_CC10a	95.256	-23.191
LO	Isle of Wright	Achomosphaera sagena	Clarke and Verdier, 1967	0.75 in stage_Santonian	84.163	42.69
LO	Pueblo	Achomosphaera sagena	Dodsworth, 2000	0.2 in amm_b_Watinoceras devonense	93.846	46.043
FO	Bering Sea	Achomosphaera spongiosa	Matsuoka and Bujak, 1988	0 in stage_Chattian	27.29	64.604
LO	Bering Sea	Achomosphaera spongiosa	Matsuoka and Bujak, 1988	1 in stage_Burdigalian	15.99	61.8
FO	Dongpu	Achomosphaera taiwaniana	Shaw Chenglong, 1999b	0 in stage_Ypresian	56	30.254
LO	Dongpu	Achomosphaera taiwaniana	Shaw Chenglong, 1999b	1 in stage_Priabonian	33.9	27.993
FO	Shillong Plateau	Achomosphaera translucenta	Sah et al., 1970	0 in stage_Campanian	83.65	-33.573
LO	Shillong Plateau	Achomosphaera translucenta	Sah et al., 1970	1 in stage_Maastrichtian	66.04	-20.728
LO	ODP 959	Achomosphaera triangulata	Masure et al., 1998	1 in stage_Maastrichtian	66.04	-8.49
FO	ODP 638B	Achomosphaera triangulata	Masure, 1988a	0.75 in nan_n_CC6	122.495	34.717