Difference between revisions of "Galea mespilana"

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"mespilana" Maier, 1959, p.306-307, pl.29, figs.5-6. Holotype: Maier, 1959, pl.29, fig.5. Originally Galea (generic name illegitimate), subsequently Baltisphaeridium (Appendix A), thirdly Chiropteridium, fourthly Hystrichosphaeridium.  Taxonomic senior synonym: Galea (as Chiropteridium) galea, according to Sarjeant (1983, p.108-109). Following I.C.N. Article 55.1, the species name Galea mespilana is validly published even though the generic name Galea is illegitimate. Age: mid Oligocene-Mid Miocene.