Thalassiphora velata

velata (Deflandre and Cookson, 1955, p.291, pl.8, fig.8) Eisenack and Gocht, 1960, p.514-515.  Holotype: Deflandre and Cookson, 1955, pl.8, fig.8.  Originally Pterocystidiopsis (Appendix A), subsequently (and now) Thalassiphora, thirdly Disphaeria.  Brinkhuis and Biffi (1993, p.179) retained this species in Thalassiphora.  Taxonomic senior synonym: Pterospermopsis (as and now Thalassiphora) pelagica, according to Benedek and Gocht (1981, p.59) and Sarjeant (1981, p.117) - however, Brinkhuis and Biffi (1993, p.179) retained Thalassiphora velata.  Age: Early Tertiary.

Parent: Thalassiphora