Rhiptocorys smolenskiensis

smolenskiensis (Vozzhennikova, 1967, p.93, pl.34, figs.1–6; pl.35, fig.6; pl.36, fig.4) Lentin and Vozzhennikova, 1990, p.112.  Emendation: Lentin and Vozzhennikova, 1990, p.112, as Rhiptocorys smolenskiensis.  Holotype: Vozzhennikova, 1967, pl.36, fig.4, lost according to Lentin and Vozzhennikova (1990, p.112).  Lectotype: Lentin and Vozzhennikova, 1990, pl.13, figs.1–3; text-fig.65, designated by Lentin and Vozzhennikova (1990, p.112).  Originally Ceratocorys (Appendix B), subsequently Microdinium, thirdly Microdinium?, fourthly (and now) Rhiptocorys.  Taxonomic senior synonym: Micrhystridium (as Phanerodinium; now Rhiptocorys) veligerum, according to Below (1987b, p.39) — however, Lentin and Vozzhennikova (1990, p.112) retained Rhiptocorys smolenskiensis.  Age: Late Cretaceous.

Parent: Rhiptocorys