Rottnestia

ROTTNESTIA Cookson and Eisenack, 1961b, p.40,42.  Taxonomic senior synonyms: Hystrichosphaeropsis, according to Sarjeant (1966b, p.139) — however, Stover and Evitt (1978, p.185) retained Rottnestia; Triblastula, according to Yun Hyesu (1981, p.22) — however, Jan du Chêne et al. (1986a, p.309) retained Rottnestia.  Jan du Chêne et al. (1986a, p.309) referred to the description of this genus by Stover and Evitt (1978, p.185) as an emendation, although the latter authors did not indicate it to be an emendation.  Type: Eisenack, 1954b, pl.9, fig.5, as Hystrichosphaera borussica.

Parent: Subfamily Gonyaulacoideae

Species List:

Rottnestia amphicavata
*Rottnestia borussica
Rottnestia granulata
Rottnestia ovata
"Rottnestia simplicia"
Rottnestia wetzelii