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Astrocysta ampla

"Astrocysta ampla" (Harland, 1973, p.673-674, pl.84, figs.1,7; text-fig.8) Harker and Sarjeant, 1975, p.264.

TYPE: Holotype: Harland, 1973, pl.84, fig.1.

STATUS: Combination not validly published: basionym not fully referenced.

HISTORY: Originally Lejeunia (generic name illegitimate), subsequently Astrocysta (combination not validly published), thirdly Palaeoperidinium.

SYNONYM(S): Taxonomic senior synonym: Palaeoperidinium cretaceum, according to Harker and Sarjeant in Harker et al. (1990, p.128).

AGE: Late Campanian.


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