Spinidinium balmei (Cookson and Eisenack, 1962b, p.486) Ioannides, 1986, p.35.
EMENDATION: Morgan, 1977, p.130, as Alterbia balmei. TYPE: Holotype: Cookson and Eisenack, 1960a, pl.1, fig.1i; Morgan, 1977, text-fig.2. HISTORY: Originally Deflandrea minor (name illegitimate), subsequently Deflandrea balmei, thirdly Alterbia balmei (combination illegitimate), fourthly Isabelidinium balmei, fifthly (and now) Spinidinium balmei. SYNONYM(S): Taxonomic senior synonym: Diconodinium minutum, according to Morgan (1977, p.130) - however, Lentin and Williams (1981, p.156) retained Deflandrea (as Isabelidinium, now Spinidinium. COMMENTS: Deflandrea balmei is the substitute name for Deflandrea minor Cookson and Eisenack, 1960a, p.2, pl.1, figs.1-4 (an illegitimate name). AGE: Turonian-mid Senonian.
Infraspecific taxa: Go up one level. DINOFLAJ (c) 1998 |