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Chiropteridium korykos

"Chiropteridium? korykos" (Maier, 1959, p.310-311, pl.30, figs.7-8) Lentin and Williams, 1973, p.25.

TYPE: Holotype: Maier, 1959, pl.30, fig.7, lost according to Sarjeant (1983, p.91-92). Lectotype: Maier, 1959, pl.30, fig.8, designated by Sarjeant (1983, p.91-92).

HISTORY: Originally Galea (generic name illegitimate), subsequently Baltisphaeridium (Appendix A), thirdly Chiropteridium?, fourthly Hystrichosphaeridium?. Questionable assignment: Lentin and Williams (1973, p.25).

SYNONYM(S): Taxonomic senior synonym: Xanthidium (as and now Spiniferites) ramosum, according to Sarjeant (1983, p.91-92).

ETYMOLOGY: N.I.A.

AGE: Late Oligocene-Mid Miocene.


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