Palaeocystodinium punctatum

"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.  Holotype: Jain and Millepied, 1973, pl.3, fig.27.  NOW Andalusiella mauthei subsp. punctata.  Originally Palaeocystodinium punctatum, subsequently Andalusiella polymorpha subsp. punctata, thirdly (and now) Andalusiella mauthei subsp. punctata.  Taxonomic senior synonym (at specific rank): Svalbardella (as Alterbia; now Andalusiella) polymorpha, according to Lentin and Williams (1976, p.89) - however, Schrank (1987, p.265) retained Palaeocystodinium punctatum (as Andalusiella polymorpha subsp. punctata).  Age: Maastrichtian.

Parent: Palaeocystodinium