Inocardion maastrichtiense

maastrichtiense (Visser 1951, p.211, pl.7, fig.13) Masters and Scott, 1978, p.216.  Holotype: Visser, 1951, pl.7, fig.13.  Originally Leptodermella (Appendix A), subsequently Bonetocardiella, thirdly and now Inocardion.  Taxonomic junior synonym: Stomiosphaera cardiiformis, according to Villain (1975, p.198).  As this combination was published under the I.C.Z.N., it can be considered validly published and legitimate when brought under the I.C.N., even though the basionym was not fully referenced.  Age: Maastrichtian.

Parent: Inocardion