Spiniferites pedatus

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"?pedatus" (Wetzel, 1933b, p.55–56, pl.4, fig.35 ex Downie and Sarjeant, 1965, p.119) Lentin and Williams, 1973, p.129.  Emendation: Sarjeant, 1985b, p.145–146, as Coronifera pedata.  Holotype: Wetzel, 1933b, pl.4, fig.35.  NOW Coronifera.  Originally Hystrichosphaera?, subsequently Spiniferites?, thirdly (and now) Coronifera.  Questionable assignment: Lentin and Williams (1973, p.129).  Taxonomic senior synonym: Coronifera oceanica, by implication in Sarjeant (1985b, p.145–147), who believed Hystrichosphaera? (as Coronifera) pedata to be the senior name — however, Kirsch (1991, p.71) retained the two species.  Age: Late Cretaceous.

Parent: Spiniferites