Fig 6From: Paleoceanography and dinoflagellate cyst stratigraphy across the Lower–Middle Pleistocene Subseries (Calabrian–Chibanian Stage) boundary at the Chiba composite section, JapanDinoflagellate cysts from the Chiba composite section. Max. dia. = maximum diameter. EF = England Finder reference. a–i Spiniferites pachydermus sensu Mertens et al. (2015) showing distinctive irregularly perforate surface ornament; a–d left lateral view at upper to lower foci; central body length 49 μm; sample TB2 00, slide 1 (10 μm), EF D11/2; e–i right lateral view at upper through lower foci; note irregular surface perforations in i; central body length 57 μm; dark ovoidal body in lower center is 5.8 μm long; sample TB 16, slide 1 (20 μm), EF E26/1. Scale bar on g = 2 μmBack to article page