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Hystrichogonyaulax coreoides

"Hystrichogonyaulax coreoides" Benedek, 1972, p.20, pl.9, figs.4a-c.

EMENDATION: Benedek and Sarjeant, 1981, p.328-330, as Phthanoperidinium coreoides.

TYPE: Holotype: Benedek, 1972, pl.9, figs.4a-c; Benedek and Sarjeant, 1981, fig.3, nos.2,4; text-fig.5.

HISTORY: NOW: Phthanoperidinium. Originally Hystrichogonyaulax, subsequently (and now) Phthanoperidinium.

SYNONYM(S): Taxonomic senior synonym: Peridinium (as Phthanoperidinium) comatum, according to Stover and Evitt (1978, p.118) - however, Benedek and Sarjeant (1981, p.328-330) retained Hystrichogonyaulax (as Phthanoperidinium) coreoides.

AGE: mid Oligocene.


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