Hystrichosphaera ramosa var. multiplicata

"var. multiplicata" (Rossignol, 1964, p.86, pl.1, fig.14; pl.3, fig.16) Harland and Downie, 1969, p.232.  Holotype: Rossignol, 1964, pl.1, fig.14.  Combination not validly published: basionym not fully referenced.  NOW Spniferites ramosus subsp. multiplicatus.  Originally Hystrichosphaera furcata var. multiplicata, subsequently Hystrichosphaera ramosa var. multiplicata (combination not validly published), thirdly (and now) Spiniferites ramosus subsp. multiplicatus.  Taxonomic senior synonym (at specific rank): Hystrichosphaera (as Spiniferites) hyperacantha, according to Matsuoka (1985a, p.35) — however, Londeix et al. (2009, p.66) retained the latter taxon.  Age: Pleistocene–Holocene.

Parent: Hystrichosphaera ramosa