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Apteodinium confusum

Apteodinium confusum (Vozzhennikova, 1967, p.80, pl.17, figs.1a-b; pl.25, figs.4-5; pl.27, figs.3-4) Helenes, 1984, p.132.

TYPE: Holotype: Vozzhennikova, 1967, pl.25, fig.5, lost according to Lentin and Vozzhennikova (1990, p.93).

HISTORY: Originally Gonyaulax (Appendix B), subsequently Gonyaulacysta, thirdly Millioudodinium?, fourthly Rhynchodiniopsis?, fifthly (and now) Apteodinium. Lentin and Vozzhennikova (1990, p.93-94) retained this species in Apteodinium.

COMMENTS: According to Lentin and Vozzhennikova (1990, p.93), no potential lectotype is available. Lentin and Williams (1989, p.20) recommended that this name be restricted to the holotype.

AGE: Late Jurassic.


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