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Palaeocystodinium punctatum

"Palaeocystodinium punctatum" Jain and Millepied, 1973, p.29, pl.2, fig.24 (identified as Palaeocystodinium microgranulatum in the figure caption); pl.3, figs.26-28.

EMENDATION: Masure et al., 1996, p.180-181, as Andalusiella mauthei subsp. punctata.

TYPE: Holotype: Jain and Millepied, 1973, pl.3, fig.27.

HISTORY: NOW: Andalusiella mauthei subsp. punctata. Originally Palaeocystodinium punctatum, subsequently Andalusiella polymorpha subsp. punctata, thirdly (and now) Andalusiella mauthei subsp. punctata.

SYNONYM(S): Taxonomic senior synonym (at specific rank): Svalbardella (as Alterbia; now Andalusiella, according to Lentin and Williams (1976, p.89) - however, E. Schrank (1987, p.265) retained Palaeocystodinium punctatum (as Andalusiella polymorpha subsp. punctata).

AGE: Maastrichtian.


Infraspecific taxa:


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