Galea xiphea

"xiphea" Maier, 1959, p.309, pl.30, fig.5. Holotype: Maier, 1959, pl.30, fig.5. Originally Galea (generic name illegitimate), subsequently Hystrichosphaeridium, thirdly Hystrichokolpoma?. Taxonomic senior synonym: Hystrichokolpoma rigaudiae, according to Sarjeant (1983, p.104). Following I.C.N. Article 55.1, the species name Galea xiphea is validly published even though the generic name Galea is illegitimate. Age: middle Miocene.

Parent: Galea