Galea mespilana

"mespilana" Maier, 1959, p.306–307, pl.29, figs.5–6. Holotype: Maier, 1959, pl.29, fig.5. Originally Galea (generic name illegitimate), subsequently Baltisphaeridium (Appendix A), thirdly Chiropteridium, fourthly Hystrichosphaeridium.  Taxonomic senior synonym: Galea (as Chiropteridium) galea, according to Sarjeant (1983, p.108–109). Following I.C.N. Article 55.1, the species name Galea mespilana is validly published even though the generic name Galea is illegitimate. Age: middle Oligocene–middle Miocene.

Parent: Galea