Thalassiphora patula

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patula (Williams and Downie, 1966c, p.217, pl.24, figs.1–2; text-fig.58) Stover and Evitt, 1978, p.195.  Holotype: Williams and Downie, 1966c, pl.24, fig.2; text-fig.58.  Originally Adnatosphaeridium?, subsequently (and now) Thalassiphora.  Taxonomic senior synonym: Pterospermopsis (as and now Thalassiphora) pelagica, according to Benedek and Gocht (1981, p.59) — however, Lentin and Williams (1985, p.354) retained Thalassiphora patula.  Taxonomic junior synonym: Subathua sahnii, according to Stover and Williams (1987, p.207) and Lentin and Williams (1989, p.354).  Bujak et al. (1980, p.36) also proposed this combination.  Age: early Eocene.


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Parent: Thalassiphora