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Spiniferites pedatus

"Spiniferites? pedatus" (O. Wetzel, 1933b, p.55-56, pl.4, fig.35 ex Downie and Sarjeant, 1965, p.119) Lentin and Williams, 1973, p.129.

EMENDATION: Sarjeant, 1985b, p.146, as Coronifera pedata.

TYPE: Holotype: O. Wetzel, 1933b, pl.4, fig.35.

HISTORY: NOW: Coronifera. Originally Hystrichosphaera?, subsequently Spiniferites?, thirdly (and now) Coronifera. Questionable assignment: Lentin and Williams (1973, p.129).

SYNONYM(S): Taxonomic senior synonym: Coronifera oceanica, by implication in Sarjeant (1985b, p.145-147), who believed Hystrichosphaera? (as Coronifera) pedata to be the senior name - however, Kirsch (1991, p.71) retained the two species.

AGE: Late Cretaceous.


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