Lagena sphaerica Appendix A

"sphaerica" Kaufmann in Heer, 1865, p.196, figs.104(part)-106a-b.  Holotype: not designated.  NOW Pithonella.  Originally Lagena (Appendix A), subsequently Stomiosphaera (combination not validly published), thirdly Palinosphaera (combination not validly published), fourthly (and now) Pithonella.  Taxonomic senior synonym: Lagena (now Pithonella) ovalis, according to Lorenz (1902, p.46) - however, Bonet (1956, p.450) retained Lagena (as Stomiosphaera) sphaerica.  Taxonomic junior synonym: Lagena orbulinaria, according to Bonet (1956, p.450).  Age: late Cenomanian-Turonian (based on later studies by Bolli - P. Hochuli, personal communication).

Parent: Lagena