Fissurina ovalis Appendix A

"ovalis" (Kaufmann in Heer, 1865, p.196–197, figs.107a–b) Colom et al., 1953, p.529.  Holotype: not designated.  NOW Pithonella.  Originally Lagena (Appendix A), subsequently (and now) Pithonella, thirdly Fissurina.  Taxonomic junior synonym: Lagena (now Pithonella) sphaerica, according to Lorenz (1902, p.46).- however, Bonet (1956, p.450) retained Lagena (as Stomiosphaera) sphaerica.  Age: late Cenomanian–Turonian (based on later studies by Bolli — P. Hochuli, personal communication).

Parent: Fissurina_Appendix A