Spiniferites nodosus

nodosus (Wall, 1967, p.101, pl.14, figs.7–9; text-fig.2) Sarjeant, 1970, p.76.  Holotype: Wall, 1967, pl.14, figs.7–9.  Originally Hystrichosphaera, subsequently (and now) Spiniferites.  Taxonomic senior synonym: Hystrichosphaera (as and now Spiniferites) bentorii, according to Reid (1974, p.598) and Harland (1977b, p.98–99) — however, Lentin and Williams (1981, p.264) retained Spiniferites nodosus.  Taxonomic junior synonym: Leptodinium churchillii, according to Reid (1974, p.599).  Motile equivalent: Gonyaulax digitalis (Pouchet, 1883) Kofoid, 1911, according to Wall and Dale (1967, p.352).  Age: Quaternary.

Parent: Spiniferites