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Alterbia distincta

"Alterbia? distincta" (Wilson, 1967a, p.63-64, figs.9-10) Lentin and Williams, 1976, p.49.

TYPE: Holotype: Wilson, 1967a, fig.9.

STATUS: Combination illegitimate: the generic name Alterbia is illegitimate.

HISTORY: NOW: Alterbidinium?. Originally Deflandrea, subsequently Alterbia (combination illegitimate), thirdly Alterbia? (combination illegitimate), fourthly (and now) Alterbidinium?. Questionable assignment: Stover and Evitt (1978, p.93).

AGE: Early Tertiary (erratic).


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